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 gleamSlice the night-time like a screamLet no man know just what you dream, tonight,For nothing is what it seems
Darkness sometimes is your friendDaylight nightmares brings, not ends,Sometimes it’s best to keep hidden awayThe secrets which courage lend
When the dawn comes, bold and brightChase away the doubting nightBringing out into broad daylight, your friends,Those who give you strength to fight
Not all daylight nightmares bringSome draws out the precious thingsThe only ones our hearts will sing to praisewho 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: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/childrensenglynmilwr.html