David Owen (Dewi Wyn o Eifion)
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David Owen was a Welsh poet and farmer. He is noted for developing the awdl
and englyn
. A quarrel over an award, between him and members of the Gwyneddigion Society
, led to him largely give up poetry in 1823. Although he did compose in 1832. He had long been drawn to the Baptists faith and converted to it a year before he died.
Awdl
An awdl is a long poem written in Welsh in one of the twenty-four strict metres, using cynghanedd. Such poems are considered among the finest work that a poet can aim to produce, and prizes are given at eisteddfodau for the best awdl....
and englyn
Englyn
Englyn is a traditional Welsh and Cornish short poem form. It uses quantitative metres, involving the counting of syllables, and rigid patterns of rhyme and half rhyme. Each line contains a repeating pattern of consonants and accent known as cynghanedd.- The Eight Types :There are eight types of...
. A quarrel over an award, between him and members of the Gwyneddigion Society
Gwyneddigion Society
The Gwyneddigion Society is a literary and cultural society founded in London, England by Welsh scholars to further and preserve knowledge of their home country.-History:...
, led to him largely give up poetry in 1823. Although he did compose in 1832. He had long been drawn to the Baptists faith and converted to it a year before he died.