Englynion y Clywaid

Englynion y Clyweid [ eŋ'lənjon ɘ ' klɘʊeid ], also Englynion Clyweit y or y Englynion Clywaid ( " The sayings of the wise " ), is a collection of poems from Wales in kymrischer language. This collection was probably created in the period from the 10th to the early 13th century. For the latter date next to others Ifor Williams speaks out. A manuscript containing the oldest known text is included in the Red Book of Talgarth ( around 1400). The poem consists of 73 stanzas of proverbs, the Welsh mythological figures, historical persons and saints are placed in the mouth.

Examples

Hast thou heard what Geraint sang, The son of heiress just and skilful? Short -lived is the hater of the saints. ( " Ephemeral is the envy of the saints" ) Hast thou heard what Gwrhyr Gwalstawt sang, He who was perfect in all languages ​​? Who practices deceit will be deceived. ("Who cheats will be cheated. " ) Hast thou heard what Avaon sang, The son of Taliesin, of the recording verse? The cheek will not conceal the anguish of the heart. ( " Impudence belies anguish away " )

Saying poems are, among others, Llywarch Hen, Urien Rheged, Gwenddoleu, Culhwch and Drystan fab Tallwch included.

Englyn

Englyn [' enŋlin ] the oldest known verse form is called in the Welsh poetry. Probably she was already between the 8th and 9th centuries in usage and is also still used today. It happens that a poem consists of only a single Englyn. The construction of a Englyns is characterized by three to four lines of verse, which are characterized by alliteration and rhyme.

A glyweist - di a gant Cynfarch? ' Bid dy ysgwydd ar dy Farch; A'r ni'th barcho di na pharch '. ( 12 englyn )

• ( " And thou shalt not respect the non- free" )