Poetry Challenge—Introducing the Englyn: Form 3—the Englyn Unodl Union

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 union.The englyn unodl union consists of a four-line verse. The first line has ten syllables, the second has six, and the third and fourth lines have seven. The rhyme is introduced in the seventh, eighth or ninth syllable of the first line, and repeated at the end of the second, third and fourth lines. The first syllable after the rhyme in the first line rhymes with the first part of the second line. Once again, I’ve chosen to make a longer poem from several verses that follow these rules.
The Troll Lord Cometh
The troll lord cometh through the pre-dawn gloamRoaming from the bridge, he mourns,night-time’s loss, the coming dawn,hides within his lair forlorn.
When dusk shrouds the world in soft black and greyAway from the shadows, back,Back away, leave without trackLeave no trace, let no twig crack
For the troll lord wakes hungry from slumberRumbles up, hunts what he seesWhat he scents, shows no mercyEater in the night is he
Hide your children, your livestock, your loved onesRun from the thunderous knockLight does not scare him or shockOnly sunlight turns him to rock
Pray your gods keep you safe, this troll defeatMeet your hopes, hear the bell tollHear your prayers, honour their roleprotect all from this lord troll.Why don’t you give it a try? Try writing at least one englyn unodl union 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.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Englynhttp://www.poetrysoup.com/poems/englynhttp://www.poetrysoup.com/dictionary/englynhttp://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/188329/englynhttp://blogs.warwick.ac.uk/zoebrigley/entry/the_measures_of_1/http://dversepoets.com/2012/10/11/formforall-englyn/http://www.oocities.org/sca_bard/childrensenglynmilwr.htmlhttp://www.oocities.org/sca_bard/chil...