Poetry Challenge—Introducing the Englyn: Form 5—the Englyn Cyrch
An englyn is a form of Welsh or Cornish verse, with a reputation of being hard to master. It has several different variants, all of which are governed by strict rules. This week, we’ll look at the englyn cyrch. The englyn cyrch consists of a four-line verse. Each verse has seven syllables. The final syllables of the first, second and fourth lines rhyme. The last syllable of the third line rhymes with the second, third or fourth syllable of the last line. Full-Moon Frolic Pixies dance in the moonlight Unicorns romp with horns bright Dancing the long night away Dancing, a magical sight From the forest, satyrs creep Bring their pipes, their wine long-steeped Amidst fern-lined magic stills Laughter fills the forest deeps Why don’t you give it a try? Try writing at least one englyn cyrch for each day of the week. You can find out more about how to write englyns from the following sites: http://www.volecentral.co.uk/vf/englyn.htm http://en.wikipedia.o