早期的英语打油诗有严格的格律要求,后来要求宽泛了很多,用韵及音步方面也少了讲究。一般说来,英语打油诗形式上为五行,抑抑扬格,第一、二、五行为相同韵步,不少于7-8个音节,押尾韵,第三、四行为相同韵步,音节数较少且没有严格限制,押尾韵,韵式为aabba,即第一、二、五行同韵,第三、四行同韵。如:
I wish you success with your dreams
It's easy if we work in teams
So all in due course
Lets give it more sauce
It isn't as tough as it seems(佚名)