The Englyn (plural englynion) is a traditional Welsh and Cornish short poem form. There are eight types of englynion. This contest is for the Englyn unodl union, or "straight one-rhymed englyn," which differs from the Englyn milwr, or the “soldiers englyn,” found in Poetry Soup's definition. What I’m looking for is described in the above graphic.
What to Submit? (Please carefully follow the 3 items listed.)
- One original poem on any theme. NEW poems only.
- Selected poetry form must be Englyn, and your poem must follow the definition of the Englyn unodl union in the graphic above. Remember, Poetry Soup’s definition is for the Englyn milwr, a three-line poem that is different from the Englyn unodl union. Confused? Just follow the description in the above graphic and you'll do fine.
- Poetry Soup contest guidelines apply, so only the poem should go in the poetry text box.
Example 1: An Englyn unodl union poem by novelist Robertson Davies that I found in Poetry Soup’s Englyn examples:
The Old Journalist
He types his laboured column--weary drudge!
Senile, fudge and solemn;
Spare, editor, to condemn
These dry leaves of his autumn.
Example 2: Link to my Englyn unodl union poem: “Moms and Daughters-in-law”
Prizes
First Place Prize, 1 year Premium Membership to PoetrySoup *
Second Place Prize, Glory
Third Place Prize, Glory
Other Placements and/or Honorable Mentions
* If you've already paid for your Premium Membership, this will add another year to it. If you already have a Lifetime Premium Membership, you can gift it to another poet.
Preparing Your Entry
Submit one copy of your Englyn poem online. Format your poem as per directions above. Please make your entry easy to read — no illustrations or fancy fonts.
English Language
Poems should be in English. Poems translated from other languages are not eligible, unless you wrote both the original poem and the translation.
A Note to Poetry Contestants
Have fun with this! Feel free to contact me with any questions. You are welcome to enter this contest, whether or not you won a prize in one of my previous contests.