The Hall of Cynddylan translation by Michael R Burch
...“Stafell Gynddylan” (“The Hall of Cynddylan”) belongs to the cycle of Welsh englyn or englynion (three-line stanzas) traditionally called “Canu Heledd” (“The Song of Heledd”).
The Welsh “dd” is p...
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Categories:
englynion, dark, death, death of
Form: Englyn
A Triad of Englynion
...I.
The eldest of unknowns, on hill or heath,
The hoary standing stones--
Secret, silent tombs or thrones--
Huddle where the tempest moans.
II.
In birch-bright woods we find fairy circles...
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Categories:
englynion, gothic, mystery,
Form: Englyn