Awdl
Encyclopedia
An awdl is a long poem written in Welsh
in one of the twenty-four strict metres, using cynghanedd
. Such poems are considered among the finest work that a poet can aim to produce, and prizes are given at eisteddfodau for the best awdl.
A famous example is the awdl Yr Arwr, by Hedd Wyn
.
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
in one of the twenty-four strict metres, using cynghanedd
Cynghanedd
In Welsh language poetry, Cynghanedd is the basic concept of sound-arrangement within one line, using stress, alliteration and rhyme. The various forms of cynghanedd show up in the definitions of all formal Welsh verse forms, such as the awdl. Though of ancient origin, cynghanedd and variations of...
. Such poems are considered among the finest work that a poet can aim to produce, and prizes are given at eisteddfodau for the best awdl.
A famous example is the awdl Yr Arwr, by Hedd Wyn
Hedd Wyn
Hedd Wyn was a Welsh language poet who was killed during the Battle of Passchendaele in World War I. He was posthumously awarded the bard's chair at the 1917 National Eisteddfod...
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