Cyhydedd

Cyhydedd is a Welsh syllabic verse form built on lines of equal length. It belongs to the traditional Welsh metrical system and appears in several patterns, including cyhydedd hir and cyhydedd naw ban. Poets use it to create a balanced, measured sound shaped by syllable count rather than stress alone.

Example

Tall is the grass on the hill in June
Bright is the rain when the clouds break loose

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