Cyrch A Chwta

A traditional Welsh syllabic verse form built around a fixed line pattern and the music of counted syllables. It belongs to the native Welsh craft of formal poetry, where the poet shapes sound, rhythm, and line length according to a set pattern rather than free verse.

Because this term can be used in specialist ways and the exact pattern may vary by source, readers should check a Welsh prosody reference when they need the precise formal rules.

Example

Tir ar y bryn
Awel yn gain
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