The clogyrnach (klawg-ur-NAWK’) is one of the 24 traditional Welsh poetry forms. It is a stanzaic, syllabic and rhymed form. Each stanza consists of 32 syllables and two rhymes. It can be written three different ways, in 6, 5, or 4 lines, as described below.
This is not a difficult form to craft, but if done with care it can create some amazingly beautiful works. Here are the three patterns which may be used:
(1)
x x x x x x x A
x x x x x x x A
x x x x B
x x x x B
x x B
x x A
(2)
x x x x x x x A
x x x x x x x A
x x x x B
x x x x B
x x B x x A
(3)
x x x x x x x A
x x x x x x x A
x x x x B
x x x x B x x B x x A
Bridge
Bridge of sighs new water flowing
Beautiful scene soft and glowing
Mirrors emotions
Feels like devotions
Love notions now showing
Bridge of sighs love has vanished
Scene now grey beauty banished
All I see is you
Now you are taboo
A bright view tarnished
Beautiful bridge flowing stream
I see you clearly in my dream
A pointer to life
Don’t get stuck in strife
Love’s drive is just one theme
Converging Lives. Sounds, Silence and Imagery 