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:
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