Poetry Challenge—Introducing the Englyn: Form 7—the 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 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 skiesBeyond the plans man’s devisedBeyond the truths long deniedI’ve seen beyond your lies
My gift is not yours to shareFor purposes you’ve ensnaredNor for foes to be declaredYou who use it should be scared
I have seen dreams overflownLong-held desires overgrownWell-meant denial bemoanedAs we over-burdened groan
We hear, and hopes start risingNo loss, no compromisingOur vic’try, our devisingWe make sure, no surmising.
Why don’t you give it a try? Try writing at least one englyn proest dalgron 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