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An englyn is a form of traditional Welsh and Cornish poetry, but there is more to englyn. What is englyn in poetry (complete definition)?
Setting Goals beyond the SkyAiming high, you set your sights
On goals that seem to touch the lights
But if you fall, and failure comes
You'll land on heights that others call their summits
Your failure will be higher than their win
A testament...
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Categories:
allegory, planet, sky,
Form: Englyn
Separation from the sinful worldGod's word is clear, a call to segregate
From the world's wicked ways, to separate
Not to befriend the darkness, nor to condone
The sins that shame the Lord, and cause His throne to moan
But many play the...
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Categories:
atheist, gospel, hope,
Form: Englyn
A Man and Is Kittena man and his kitten
He had lived in a cottage deep inland for thirty years, now, was time for a change, but it was hard to let go, but now the dog was dead...
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Categories:
absence, adventure, allegory, aubade,
Form: Englyn
Modern Home Owner Gardener-
Categories:
analogy, encouraging, engagement, freedom,
Form: Englyn
Ling Di LongDaffodil of your eye, hiraeth cried
Coracle of the lake
Pili palas on your head
Twelve dwts cwtch buwch goch gota...
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Categories:
butterfly, for her, home,
Form: Englyn
SpiffyI consider Jeff spiffy
of his rhymes...maybe iffy
his forms are uniquely his
he'll respond in a jiffy
Written October 23, 2022
[7 syllable lines checked by HMS]...
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Categories:
friend, fun, giggle, tribute,
Form: Englyn
Diggity
a day of excavation
better than a vacation
man and machine - what a thrill
feelings of exhilaration
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There are numerous variations on the englyn, a welsh form.
This is the 4 line version, 7 syllables per line, 1,...
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Categories:
adventure,
Form: Englyn
Wrath of GodTempest of God's clouds
By lightning and floods, storm shrouds.
Contrition saves hawns....
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Categories:
anger,
Form: Englyn
Seth of Holy BreathBorn of man and holy breath
Heaven’s angel who stops death
Father of the race of Seth...
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Categories:
bible, birth, father, heaven,
Form: Englyn
Eeoc
orange man sends nasty tweets
lacking sentences complete
tiny hands do felines greet
old man likes to sniff the hair
says, “c’mon, man!”, not all there
brokers art deals for an heir
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*Elglyn Equal Opportunity Criticism so everyone can dislike my...
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Categories:
political,
Form: Englyn
Ditch MitchDitch Mitch McConnell, I say,
Make room for new blood today!
He promotes a party schism,
Also, plain obstructionism.
A major fault, I can see,
Not a hoot for Kentucky.
We rank very low in stats,
Mitch tries to wear many hats.
What’s...
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Categories:
how i feel, political,
Form: Englyn
Joe Manchin, DinoCall yourself obstructionist
Who blocks a popular bill
A Democrat, I think not,
From West Virginia still.
You, the arbiter of right?
Your constituents starving,
Coal companies pay your dues
Pharmacies in your pocket,
Stock is the name of your game.
Publicity you're...
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Categories:
political,
Form: Englyn
RevampAre we two lines in a frame?
Let lapse of our sin and shame.
Strikes on the clay are to blame....
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Categories:
analogy, appreciation, change, encouraging,
Form: Englyn
A Man Called MythNefarious man called Myth
nasty too many admit
laughable sans any pith...
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Categories:
abuse, allusion, conflict, hate,
Form: Englyn
Categories:
allegory, allusion, analogy, feelings,
Form: Englyn
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