Markedness-Based Analysis of Englyn Meter

This research aims to examine the Englyn meter in poetry of Celtic language (Medieval Welsh) that requires poetic texts conform an abstract prosodic template. counting regulates phonological constituency on same metric level hierarchy rather than metrical verse (the line). In main types meters, milwr and penfyr, units each line are constrained with a certain number syllables rhyme final syllable most lines. offers markedness-based analysis generates well-formedness Welsh poetry. The Optimality Theoretical derives constraint over line) markedness constraints. Further coping constraints normally used for reduplication needed account meter. offered supports Development hypothesis, which is fundamental generative metrics indicating evidently related general phonology. These results could help analyse other meters restricted constituency.