The borrownym is a series of stanzas each of which consists of three pentameter lines. The first line of each stanza is identical or nearly so to some well-known line of canonical poetry. Each of the five accented syllables of its second line rhyme with the five accented syllables of the opening line in order. Its last line’s final accented syllable rhymes with the end rhymes of the first two and scans similarly as they to supply a nonsense summary.
Example:
(1) Opening line:
A loaf of bread, a jug of wine and thou
long o short e short u long i ow
(2) Line two with rhyming strong syllables:
A loaf of bread, a jug of wine and thou
on sofa bed we snuggle, kleine frau.
(3) Line three with end rhyme:
From purse of silk we’ll fashion ear of sow.
(4 ) Thus the first stanza of this borronym:
A loaf of bread, a jug of wine and thou
on sofa bed we snuggle, Kleine Frau:
from purse of silk we fashion ear of sow.
(5) Stanza two of this borrownym:
Come, fill the cup, and in the fire of spring...
(Don't spill! Heads up, you pinhead: wire and string
won't help! First, set aside your teething ring!)
won't help! First, set aside your teething ring!)
...and so on.
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