Poems
Listen to the poems then say what you think of them.
Ychapych, Beni Waered, Gwditwhŵ and Rwbi Dwbi were created to represent different emotions so they will all react differently to the poems. These reactions show children how to express their opinion.
Choose a poem from the list then click on the two characters you'd like to listen to the poem with you. Listen to the poem before hearing what the characters think.
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Bachgen Da Ofnadwy by Ceri Wyn Jones
This is a poem written from the standpoint of a boy who can't understand why he's so unpopular. It contains simple rhymes and effective repetition of words.
Ychapych will like this poem because he loves all sorts of naughtiness while Rwbi Dwbi will be very disapproving of the boy in the poem.
Diwrnod Diflas Du by Myrddin ap Dafydd
This poem describes a day when everything goes wrong. It contains simple alliteration.
Rwbi Dwbi will love this poem and she will be able to identify with it. Beni Waered will hate it because it reminds him of depressing days when nothing goes right.
Sôs Coch by Tudur Dylan Jones
A funny poem which has a simple rhyming pattern.
This poem was written especially for Ychapych who will love the yucky descriptions. Rwbi Dwbi will think that the poem is just too silly.
Ysgol yr Adar Bach by Mererid Hopwood
This is a happy and lively poem which paints an attractive picture of the world of nature.
The poem was written specially for Gwditwhw, who will like the beautiful descriptions. Ychapych will hate it because it is so happy and pretty.
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