Day 152:
Nov 29-Cyhydedd fer, a stanzaic Awdl. Couplets in rhymed 8 syllable lines. Less used by Welsh who prefer 7 syllable lines. Often multiplied into long stanzas all carrying same rhyme. Celtic.
The Cyhydedd fer is: written in any number of rhymed couplets. made up of 8 syllable lines.rhymed aa bb cc dd etc. can be used as a series of couplet stanzas similar to the ghazal, or as a header or tail with other forms ie. Toddaid. Can be expanded by using last word of previous stanza to be first word of next stanza/couplet.
The Cyhydedd fer is: written in any number of rhymed couplets. made up of 8 syllable lines.rhymed aa bb cc dd etc. can be used as a series of couplet stanzas similar to the ghazal, or as a header or tail with other forms ie. Toddaid. Can be expanded by using last word of previous stanza to be first word of next stanza/couplet.
Cyhydedd fer couplets do work
Eight syllables each make it perk.
Perk up to make it longer still
Stressed or non-stressed syllables fill.
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