Poetry Challenge—Introducing the Englyn: Form 4—the Englyn Unodl Crwca
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 unodl crwca.
The englyn unodl crwca consists of a
four-line verse. The first line has seven syllables, the second has seven, and
the third has ten, and fourth line has six. The first, second and fourth lines
rhyme, and they rhyme with the seventh, eighth or ninth syllable in the third
line.
Night-time Hopes, Daytime Dreams
In
the dark, the headlights gleam
Slice
the night-time like a scream
Let
no man know just what you dream, tonight,
For
nothing is what it seems
Darkness
sometimes is your friend
Daylight
nightmares brings, not ends,
Sometimes
it’s best to keep hidden away
The
secrets which courage lend
When
the dawn comes, bold and bright
Chase
away the doubting night
Bringing
out into broad daylight, your friends,
Those
who give you strength to fight
Not
all daylight nightmares bring
Some
draws out the precious things
The
only ones our hearts will sing to praise
who
keep our spirits rising.
Why don’t you give it a try? Try writing at least one englyn unodl
crwca for each day of the week.
You can find out more about how to
write englyns from the following sites:
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