The Tyburn Tree
A short drop poem10 total reviews
Comment from ~Dovey
Hi Mark!
Thank you for the background history on the Tyburn. I hadn't realized it had such dark roots. I think you did an excellent job with your presentation here. The syllable counts are true to form. Wishing you the best of luck in the contest.
Kim
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2024
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Hi Mark!
Thank you for the background history on the Tyburn. I hadn't realized it had such dark roots. I think you did an excellent job with your presentation here. The syllable counts are true to form. Wishing you the best of luck in the contest.
Kim
Comment Written 05-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 05-Apr-2024
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Thank you, joint second, that is what I seem to keep getting. lol
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
A very powerful Tyburn poem for the writing prompt. Once you are aware of the poem's context, the words are strong, dark and disturbing. Nicely written. Good luck.
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2024
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A very powerful Tyburn poem for the writing prompt. Once you are aware of the poem's context, the words are strong, dark and disturbing. Nicely written. Good luck.
Comment Written 04-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2024
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Thank you, I keep coming second, joint second. lol
Comment from jaded831
Your poem was very intriguing, then your author's notes brought your poem home.
You taught me something, I like that. This type of poem is difficult to write, but you did a wonderful job.
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2024
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Your poem was very intriguing, then your author's notes brought your poem home.
You taught me something, I like that. This type of poem is difficult to write, but you did a wonderful job.
Comment Written 04-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2024
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Thank you, did you vote?
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Yes
Comment from royowen
I think you've nailed the tyburn my friend, although it's tough trying to win a contest with an entry in this contest, but you've certainly got a chance with this excellent post. Well done, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2024
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I think you've nailed the tyburn my friend, although it's tough trying to win a contest with an entry in this contest, but you've certainly got a chance with this excellent post. Well done, blessings Roy
Comment Written 04-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2024
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Thank you.
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Bless you
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
I was going to try to write one myself, but it had so many rules that I had a headache before I wrote one word. So well done, and kudos to you, unknown person! Karen :-)
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2024
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I was going to try to write one myself, but it had so many rules that I had a headache before I wrote one word. So well done, and kudos to you, unknown person! Karen :-)
Comment Written 03-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2024
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Thank you, remember me when it comes to voting, if it ever comes to voting I have been waiting for 2 days now. I think I will need all the help I can get with my dark humour, lol.
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If you have read my stuff you know dark is my middle name!Karen
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Voting is open, finally.
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I voted.!!!
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
Without the notes, I knew what this was about immediately as I know the history here of those hangings, this is a clever post and I reckon it is a winner for the contest, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2024
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Without the notes, I knew what this was about immediately as I know the history here of those hangings, this is a clever post and I reckon it is a winner for the contest, love Dolly x
Comment Written 03-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 03-Apr-2024
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Thank you, I am not very knowledgeable of London, it is not an particular interest of mine. I do however have a basic knowledge of its history and knew of Tyburn and so it was my first though of what a Tyburn Poem would be. The notes were placed for anyone outside of the UK as they are unlikely to have watch many documentaries about London. Please give me a vote when it comes around to be released. It has been days now for some reason.
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Yes of course, you will get my vote x x x
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Voting is open, finally.
Comment from Douglas Goff
Oh my, my, my this started out very jolly and fun and took a 180 at the end.
This could be describing so many times throughout history.
The plight of African Americans, the witch trials, horse thieves giddy with success until they were caught.
Interesting. Very interesting. D.
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2024
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Oh my, my, my this started out very jolly and fun and took a 180 at the end.
This could be describing so many times throughout history.
The plight of African Americans, the witch trials, horse thieves giddy with success until they were caught.
Interesting. Very interesting. D.
Comment Written 02-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2024
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Tyburn was used a lot for Catholics in protestant England.. Many thanks, please remember me when the voting starts.
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Voting is open, finally.
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It is a slow burn
Comment from hullabaloo22
I have to confess that I'd never heard of Tyburn Verse before reading the description. You certainly filled all the criteria, and honestly you did it so well.
Excellent work!
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2024
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I have to confess that I'd never heard of Tyburn Verse before reading the description. You certainly filled all the criteria, and honestly you did it so well.
Excellent work!
Comment Written 02-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 02-Apr-2024
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Please remember to vote later, I think my dark humour might need all the help it can get.
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Voting is open, finally.
Comment from Bill Schott
This tyburn, The Tyburn Tree, has the proper formatting and gives a bleak picture of the hapless condemned as they drop and hang, allowing some macabre dancing at the end of a rope.
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2024
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This tyburn, The Tyburn Tree, has the proper formatting and gives a bleak picture of the hapless condemned as they drop and hang, allowing some macabre dancing at the end of a rope.
Comment Written 01-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2024
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Thank you, will you be voting?
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Voting is open, finally.
Comment from kiwisteveh
Yes, you may have taken it a little more literally than most!
But hey, you've produced something more surprising and meaningful which is what poetry is all about. Let's see what the voters have to say in the booth.
Steve
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2024
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Yes, you may have taken it a little more literally than most!
But hey, you've produced something more surprising and meaningful which is what poetry is all about. Let's see what the voters have to say in the booth.
Steve
Comment Written 01-Apr-2024
reply by the author on 01-Apr-2024
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I am not expecting this to do well. I am new to this site, but I don't see much dark humour, not in the poets anyway.
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Voting is open, finally.
