HIR a THODDAID

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WHAT IS HIR a THODDAID ?? 

Just like the Byr a Thoddaid , it too is an Welshtic poetry form . Each of its stanzas contains six lines and there’s no restriction on number of stanzas . Every line contains nine syllables except the fifth one . The fifth line contains ten syllables and is cross rhymed with the sixth line whereas all the other lines are monorhymed . 

FORMAT OF HIR a THODDAID : 

1-xxxxxxxxa

2-xxxxxxxxa

3-xxxxxxxxa

4-xxxxxxxxa

5-xxxxxxxbxx

6-xxbxxxxxa

The fifth line contains ten syllables and also the b rhyme comes in the beginning of sixth line but that can change according to your needs . 

EXAMPLE OF HIR a THODDAID : 

 Ace, 

by Robert Lee Brewer


This is the year I really need space

to figure myself out and save face

from those who are always on my case

about how I don't know how to grace

a room without dominating the scene

while demonstrating my sense of place


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TIPS FOR WRITTING HIR a THODDAID : 

● It may seem complicated but surprisingly its easy if we take care of some things . 

● Firstly its a six line stanza poem and although normally written in only one  stanza there is no restriction on number of stanzas . 

● Secondly , its a  monorhymed poetry form . 

● Every line expect the fifth one . This line cross rhymes with the sixth line but do not forget that the sixth line also is mono rhymed .

● And then the fifth line contains ten syllables but every other one contains nine syllables . 

 So if we keep a few key facts in our mind while writing it , it can be really a piece of cake !!  The fact that the sixth line cross rhymes with the fifth one and is also monorhymed is interesting and challenging . So in my opinion its a cool poetry form with a cool name .... don't you think so?? 

HUGS !! 

WRITTEN BY : SHREYA (  member of TeamPoetReeForest ) 


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