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. A famous example is the awdl Yr Arwr, by Hedd Wyn.

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  • 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. A famous example is the awdl Yr Arwr, by Hedd Wyn.
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  • 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. A famous example is the awdl Yr Arwr, by Hedd Wyn.
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  • Awdl
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