| General Poetry posted April 1, 2024 |
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A short drop poem
The Tyburn Tree
by Mark Jackson
The author has placed a warning on this post for violence.
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Tyburn poetry writing prompt entry
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Writing Prompt Write a six line poem consisting of 2, 2, 2, 2, 9, 9 syllables. The first four lines rhyme or near rhyme and are all descriptive words. The last two lines rhyme and incorporate the first, second, third and fourth lines as the 5th through 8th syllables. Example Sowing Hoeing Growing Mowing Planting gardens, sowing, hoeing grounds. Sunshine keeps all growing, mowing mounds. |
Tyburn Verse is also a thematic genre of poetry named for the infamous Tyburn gallows outside of 16th century London where a multitude of political prisoners as well as other condemned felons were hanged. The poetry exploits the many executions there.
Whereas a Tyburn poem is a six line format consisting of 2.2.2.2.9.9. syllables. The first four lines rhyme and are all descriptive words. The last two lines rhyme and incorporate the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th lines as the 5th and 8th syllables.
I thought it would be interesting to merge the two.
Pays
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and 2 member cents. Whereas a Tyburn poem is a six line format consisting of 2.2.2.2.9.9. syllables. The first four lines rhyme and are all descriptive words. The last two lines rhyme and incorporate the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th lines as the 5th and 8th syllables.
I thought it would be interesting to merge the two.
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