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Tyburn

A Tyburn poem has six lines and a total of 26 syllables. The first four lines each have two syllables and describe something. The last two lines each have nine syllables and must include all four of the first-line words.

This short form often feels rhythmic or playful because of the way the repeating words flow together.

Syllable Pattern

Line 1:	2 syllables
Line 2:	2 syllables
Line 3:	2 syllables
Line 4:	2 syllables
Line 5:	9 syllables
Line 6:	9 syllables

Example

Myself

Sowing (2 syllables)
Hoeing (2 syllables)
Growing (2 syllables)
Mowing (2 syllables)

Planting gardens, sowing, hoeing grounds. (9 syllables)
Sunshine keeps all growing, mowing mounds. (9 syllables)

- written by Marion Gibson

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