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Literature and Composing

Closing Date: 1 March 2019
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371. The Chair competition Year 10 and under 25 years old

Theme: Cywilydd - (Humiliation/Shame)

Adjudicators: Elinor Wyn Reynolds a Osian Rhys Jones

A poem in strict metre or vers Libre no more than 100 lines on the theme Humiliation/Shame.

Two copies and an electronic copy of the completed work must be presented (See Literature Rules no 2)

The chair is given by The Royal Welsh Agriculture Society

 

387. The Crown Competition Year 10 and under 25 years old

Theme.     Cymodi - (Reconcile)

Adjudicators: Elinor Gwyn a Guto Dafydd

A piece or pieces of literature over 4,000 words on the theme ‘Cymodi (Reconcile)

Two copies and an electronic copy of the completed work must be presented.  See Literature Rules no 2

Literature: Poetry

358. Poetry Year 2 and under: 

Theme: Pen-blwydd - (Birthday)

Adjudicator: Fflur Rowlands

 

359. Poetry Year 3 and 4:

Theme: Ffrindiau - (Friends)

Adjudicator: Eurgain Llŷr Dafydd



360. Poetry Year 5 and 6: 

Theme: Seren (A Star)

Adjudicator: Anni Llŷn



361. Poetry Year 7:

Theme: Y Bae - (The Bay)

Adjudicator:  Gareth Lloyd James



362. Poetry Year 8: 

Theme: Cymru - (Wales)

Adjudicator: Casia Wiliam



363. Poetry Year 9: 

Theme: Bro - (Native Place)

Adjudicator: Nia Môn



364. Poetry Year 10 and 11: 

Theme: Heddwch - (Peace)

Adjudicator: Gwyneth Glyn



365. Poetry Year 12 and 13: 

Theme: Cofio - (Remembering)

Adjudicator: Eurig Salisbury


366. Poetry under 19 years old: (a poem in strict metre)

Theme: Carcharor (Prisoner)

Adjudicator: Gruffydd Eifion Owen


367. Poetry under 19 years old (Englyn): (Vers Libre)

Theme:  Dianc - (Escape/Flee)

Adjudicator: Elis Dafydd


368. Poetry under 25 years old: (Metre and Rhyme)

Theme: Ewrop (Europe)

Adjudicator: Rhys Iorwerth



369. Poetry under 25 years old (a poem in strict metre):

Theme: Golau (Light)

Adjudicator: Aneirin Karadog



370. Poetry under 25 years old (Vers libre):

Theme: Pris Ddinas (Capital City)

Adjudicator: Gwennan Evans

 

Literature: Prose

372. Prose Year 2 and under:

Theme: Amser Chwarae - (Playtime)

Adjudicator: Lowri Elen Edwards


373. Prose Year 3 and 4:

Theme: Tegan - (A Toy)

Adjudicator: Siân Reeves


374. Prose Year 5 and 6: 

Theme: Llong Ofod - (Space Ship)

Adjudicator: Owain Siôn


375. Prose Year 7: 

Theme: Gwaith yn seiliedig ar unrhyw idiom (Work based on any idiom)

Adjudicator: Manon Steffan Ros


376. Prose Year 8: 

Theme: Darganfod - (Discover)

Adjudicator: Dylan Ebenezer


377. Prose Year 9: 

Theme: Ffugio - (Fake/False)

Adjudicator: Aled Evans


378. Prose Year 10 and 11: 

Theme: Dyddiadur Milwr - (A soldier's diary)

Adjudicator: Manon Wyn Jones


379. Prose Year 12 and 13: 

Theme: Y Pabi Gwyn - (The White Poppy)

Adjudicator:Mererid Hopwood


380. Prose under 19 years old (A piece in any format): 

Theme: Chwyldro (Revolution)

Adjudicator: Angharad Elen


381. Prose under 19 years old: (Two Soliloquys)

Theme: Dociau Ddoe a Heddiw (The Docks of yesterday and today)

Adjudicator: Catrin Haf Jones


382. Prose under 19 years old: (Blog)

Theme: Blog yn ymateb i ddigwyddiad ar y newyddion ( A blog in response to an incident on the news)

Adjudicator: Vaughan Roderick


383. Prose under 25 years old: 

Theme:     Sgript ar gyfer Stand Yp – (Script for a Stand Up)

Adjudicator: Steffan Alun


384. Prose under 25 years old: 

Theme - Hunangofiant ffôn symudol – (Autobiography/memories of a mobile phone)

Adjudicator:  Marged Tudur


385. Prose under 25 years old: 

Theme: Stori fer Arswyd ( A Horror Short Story)

Adjudicator: Llwyd Owen


386. Adapt a Script under 25 years old:

Adapt an English script cartoon/children’s programme into Welsh. Group work permitted. Cartoon /Script available from the Eisteddfod Dept  The winner will spend time with S4C learning the process of dubbing (voiceover) the cartoon.

Adjudicator: Arwel 'Pod' Roberts

 

388. Group Work Years 6 and under (at least 4 members in the group)

Theme: Yr Amgylchedd - (The Environment)

Adjudicator: Hywel Griffiths

You should aim to contain a variety of literary formats in any medium.

 



389. Group Work Years 6 and under (at least 4 members in the group)

Theme: Chwarae - (Playing)

Adjudicator: Catrin Heledd

You should aim to contain a variety of literary formats in any medium.



398. A Website containing a variety of literary formats Year 10 and under 25 years old

Theme: Hyrwyddo lle neu gynnyrch (To promote a place or produce)

Individuals or groups may compete

Prize: Roy Stephens memorial Trophy

Adjudicator: Teilo Trimble

 

Rhyddiaith i Ddysgwyr

391. Prose year 4 and under (Learners): 

Theme: Fy ffrind: (My friend)

Adjudicator: Heddwen Evans



392. Prose Year 5 and 6 (Learners): 

Theme: Bwyd (Food)

Adjudicator: Bethan Llywelyn Davies



393. Group Work Year 6 and under (Learners): 

Theme: Ser (Stars)

There must be at least 4 members in the group

Adjudicator: Elisabeth Casey


394. Prose Year 7 (Learners)

Theme: Llythyr at IAW (A letter to IAW magazine)

Prize: Linda Moran memorial Trophy

Adjudicator: Zena Tomos


395. Prose Year 8 and 9 (Learners)

Theme:Dyddiadur gwyliau (Holiday Diary)

Adjudicator: Mererid Morgan

 

396. Prose Year 10 and 11 (Learners)

Theme: Adolygiad o raglen S4C (Review of an S4C programme)

Adjudicator: Nerys Llewelyn Davies


397. Prose Year 12 and under 19 years old (Learners)

Theme: Patagonia

Prize: Carys Lewis Jones memorial Trophy

Adjudicator: Nerys Roberts