Distributed for University of Wales Press
The History of Wales in Twelve Poems
A short collection of poems that provides a window into the Welsh poetic tradition from ancient times to today.
Throughout the centuries, poets have provided Wales with a window into its own distinctive world. This book aims to give general readers a sense of the view to be seen through that special window. Poetry played a crucial part in sustaining a sense of Welsh identity from the seventh century until today. This study views the history of Wales through the lens of twelve poems that span almost fifteen hundred years. The featured poems bring different periods and aspects of the Welsh past into focus while providing some flavor of a poetic tradition, both ancient and modern, that is internationally renowned for its distinction.
Throughout the centuries, poets have provided Wales with a window into its own distinctive world. This book aims to give general readers a sense of the view to be seen through that special window. Poetry played a crucial part in sustaining a sense of Welsh identity from the seventh century until today. This study views the history of Wales through the lens of twelve poems that span almost fifteen hundred years. The featured poems bring different periods and aspects of the Welsh past into focus while providing some flavor of a poetic tradition, both ancient and modern, that is internationally renowned for its distinction.
Reviews
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Preface
Aneirin, ‘Y Gododdin,’
Anon, ‘Pais Dinogad,’
Anon, ‘Stafell Gynddylan,’
Gruffudd ab Yr Ynad Coch, ‘Marwnad Llywelyn ap Gruffudd,’
Dafydd ap Gwilym, ‘Trafferth mewn tafarn,’
Henry Vaughan, ‘The World,’
Anon, ‘Hen Benillion,’
Ann Griffiths (Dolwar Fach), ‘Wele’n sefyll rhwng y myrtwydd,‘
Gwenallt, ‘Y Meirwon,’
Dylan Thomas, ‘Fern Hill,’
Gillian Clarke, ‘Blodeuwedd,’
Menna Elfyn, ‘Siapau o Gymru,’
Preface
Aneirin, ‘Y Gododdin,’
Anon, ‘Pais Dinogad,’
Anon, ‘Stafell Gynddylan,’
Gruffudd ab Yr Ynad Coch, ‘Marwnad Llywelyn ap Gruffudd,’
Dafydd ap Gwilym, ‘Trafferth mewn tafarn,’
Henry Vaughan, ‘The World,’
Anon, ‘Hen Benillion,’
Ann Griffiths (Dolwar Fach), ‘Wele’n sefyll rhwng y myrtwydd,‘
Gwenallt, ‘Y Meirwon,’
Dylan Thomas, ‘Fern Hill,’
Gillian Clarke, ‘Blodeuwedd,’
Menna Elfyn, ‘Siapau o Gymru,’