Warning: The author has noted that this contains the highest level of violence.
dancing
jigging
swinging
swaying
a drop starts the dancing, jigging tread.
all still now; just swinging, swaying dead.
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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.
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Author Notes
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.
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