O sweet daughter of mine, my heart you have
You had it at the start
I gave it with all my heart
to hold in yours; ne’er to part
Words by K A Little
February 2011
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Englyn Unodl Union
This is my attempt at a form of poetry known as an Englyn unodl union, én-glin éen-oddle éen-yon.
The following is only for the die hards of poetry so if you don't want your eyes to glaze over and be totally confused, please don't read any further!
Englyn unodl union, (straight one rhyme englyn), is the most popular of the Englyn meters and is often referred to as simply Englyn. It can range from lyrical to didactic and sometimes satirical.
The englyn unodl union is:
1. Stanzaic, written in any number of quatrains.
2. Syllabic, made up of 10-6-7-7 syllable lines.
3. Rhymed, the 10 syllable line carries the main rhyme in the 7th, 8th or 9th syllable. The 10th syllable or end syllable of the gair cyrch (see below), is echoed as assonance, alliteration or secondary rhyme somewhere in the first half or 1st, 2nd, or 3rd syllables of L2.
L2, L3 and L4 end rhyme with the main rhyme.
4. Written with L2 always ending in an unstressed syllable and either L3 or L4 should also end in an unstressed syllable.
x x x x x x A x x b A in 7th, 8th, or 9th syll. is the main rhyme
x b x x x A b consonants in 1st, 2nd or 3rd syllable of the line
x x x x x x A
x x x x x x A
gair cyrch: Appears as a tail or an addemendum to a line; it is the last 1, 2, or 3 syllables of a 10 syllable line that follow the placement of the main rhyme of the stanza. When the main rhyme of the stanza appears within the body of a 10 syllable line, in either the 7th 8th or 9th syllables, the syllables following that main rhyme is the gair cyrch. eg x x x x x x A - x x x, it could also appear as x x x x x x x A - x B, the "A" being the main rhyme which is echoed as end rhyme throughout the stanza and the "B" being a secondary rhyme. The secondary rhyme is usually echoed in the early to mid part of the next line.
Source: http://www.poetrymagnumopus.com/index.php?showtopic=985
As I said, this is my first attempt so I'm quite sure I haven't got it quite right but it was fun trying!
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rated with love for the baby girl who has recently stolen my heart.
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I respect the 17- syllable poets.
They are exceptional and gifts.
My daughter is hone and so happy.
I should share her wedding photo.
But,
some day maybe - maybe never - later?
I am walking her down a real grass carpet.
It was outdoors. She is as pretty as yours.
When sleepy her eyelids droop a bit. Mine.
She has my eccentric mannerism. A real joy.
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pre-honeymoon - I put flax oil in her brews.
tease
She read.
I insisted.
Implored.
I am ordering you, my daughter, no merry naked.
No naked merriment. I told him no do the 'nasty'`
My daughter?
No tell him how.
No talk to mommy.
No foolish bed lullaby.
I bought her a used toaster.
It was a yard sale real steal.
There was swiss cheese in it.
Twas not her Dad..:)
rated with hugs
Unbreakable: Smiling here! Thank you!
trilogy: It wasn't as easy as I thought it might be when I started out, tril. Hopefully I've done it justice! Yes, here's to our baby girls ... I've seen photos of your three and they're absolutely gorgeous too!
Sheila: Thank you friend!
Art: Ah, I can see your daughter has captured your heart too! It sounds like you have some beautiful memories of her wedding day and the events surrounding it! A big smile from me to you, Art. Thank you!
Linda: Oh you are SO making me smile! Thank you lovely Linda and a HUGE HUG for you my friend!
dianaani: You're making me smile too! NOT an open call this time ... just a form that I thought I'd try. Thank you for reading and rating though, I DO appreciate it!
♥R
Fusun: She is a lovely girl indeed, Fusun! She does bring me great joy. The form is terribly difficult, Fusun, but I thought I would give it a go!
I will have to look it over when it is not 11 pm here.
As for daughters...I have one about that age and looks. And darn it..she's all grown up on me.
Nice post.
I had a time, just getting the rhyme on the 6th syllable in mine, I'm not going to dare venture out on the 7th or 8th, as of yet.
Now, care to try a villanelle?
JD: Your post yesterday inspired this from me today. : ) You made me think about my own daughter and of just how proud I am of her too. I love her to death! Yes, they are all grown up now ... lovely but sad too. I know. And, by the way, I don't advise attempting this form unless you are very, VERY keen!
Christine: Thank you so very much. She is very beautiful to me.
: )
The instructions are so incredibly specific - I can't help but wonder about its history. No! I'm not staying up!
So that daughter. She single?
TOPIC ::: Any Comic Superhero!
You TOO ! (you goob!) : )
I know..I'm mean...but hey....are you UP TO IT???
*She skulks away wondering what she knows of superheroes and how she could possibly write of one in an Englyn? YIKES!*
YES SPANDEX !!!!!!!
Why? Too Scared! (I know I am)
Nite! Day! Whatever time it is down under! : )
See you later, Buster! : )
Marty's Husband: And when your little girl presents you with a grandchild your love will grow ten-fold! And with a grandchild comes a love that you never knew existed as well. I'm so happy for you!
Sartori: Thank you, Sartori! I think she is beautiful too .. but then I'm her mum! I wouldn't think anything else!
scanner: I know exactly what you mean! My daughter was the last born of my four children ... she is destined to always be 'my baby'!
anna1liese: Thank you, dear anna! See you again soon at the Truckstop.
hugs, me: Yes, I am! You're sweet! Thank you!
Your englyn is really lovely, too : )
I think I'm still trying to work out what form I like best ... what suits me best ... and perhaps there is no one form in particular that I will settle on. At the moment I'm just enjoying attempting to write and learn in different forms.
I really appreciate your lovely words. Thank you.