CM Simpson: Writer & Gamer

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 toddaid, which is a cross between the toddaid form and the englyn. The englyn toddaid consists of a verse at least four-lines long. The first line has 10 syllables, the second has 7, and the remaining two or more lines have ten syllables each. The rhyme is introduced in the seventh, eighth or ninth syllable of the first line, and repeated at the end of the remaining lines. The fourth syllable of the second lines uses rhyme or consonance to echo the last syllable of the first line. Dragon’s Wrath Furious, the dragon marred the blue skies. I saw him fly, far too soon. I saw him setting fire, felt fear anew. I saw his shadow and knew what to do. Who had stirred his angry heart to war raided his stores, golden art, and fled, the dragon’s vengeance, war to start? ...

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 proest cadwynog. The englyn proest cadwynog consists of a four-line verse. Each line has seven syllables. The first and third lines rhyme and the second and fourth lines half rhyme on the same vowel sound as the first and third lines. The Troll Lord’s Queen The troll lord’s queen came stalking Set beasts and babies bawling into the darkness walking Behind her alarms calling We followed her through night dark We followed her to sun start We followed her to lair dark And then tore her world apart Why don’t you give it a try? Try writing at least one englyn proest cadwynog 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.org/wiki/Englyn ...

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 proest dalgron. The englyn proest dalgron consists of a four-line verse. Each line has seven syllables that half rhyme with each other. A half-rhyme is one where the final consonants agree. Changing Fortunes I have seen beyond the skies Beyond the plans man’s devised Beyond the truths long denied I’ve seen beyond your lies My gift is not yours to share For purposes you’ve ensnared Nor for foes to be declared You who use it should be scared I have seen dreams overflown Long-held desires overgrown Well-meant denial bemoaned As we over-burdened groan We hear, and hopes start rising No loss, no compromising Our vic’try, our devising We make sure, no surmising. Why don’t you give it a try? Try writing at least one englyn proest dalgron ...

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 cil-dwrn. The englyn cil-dwrn consists of a three-line verse. The first line has 10 syllables, the second has 7, and the third has three syllables or less. The rhyme is introduced in the seventh, eighth or ninth line of the first line. The fourth syllable of the second lines uses rhyme or consonance to echo the last syllable of the first line. The last line follows the rhyme of the first two lines. Travelling Through the Black Between the stars there is nothing but black There’s no going back, they sing they sing The solar winds throughout all space prevail Utter darkness makes hearts race beating pace A world within walls of titanium coscalium, something tough steely stuff Protects, keeps out the freezing death of space Gives us a place, to draw ...

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...