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Welsh Verse: Fourteen Centuries of Poetry Paperback – September 1, 2003

by Tony Conran (Translator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 13 ratings
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"This selection of translations covers 14 centuries of Welsh poetry, from the epics of Taliesin and Aneirin to contemporary poets like Gwyn Thomas and Nesta Wyn Jones. The range of works includes sagas and carols, hymns and strict metres, and Romantics and social realism. Among the poets included are Cynddelw, Owain Gwynedd, Dafydd ap Gwilym, Ann Griffiths, Pantycelyn, T. Gwyn Jones, Williams Parry and his cousin Parry-Williams, Saunders Lewis, Gwenallt, and Waldo Williams. A substantial appendix of englynion—stanzas to be accompanied by the harp—is provided. Also included are a guide to the intricacies of Welsh meter, the complex rules that make Welsh poetry unique, a glossary, and an appendix on pronunciation. Formerly published as The Penguin Book of Welsh Verse, this edition is completely revised and considerably expanded."
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The Last Englyn by Tudur Aled
Nobility by Tudur Aled
Song To The Nightingale by Alun
The Gododdin, Sels. by Aneirin
Elegy For Llywelyn Ap Gruffudd, The Last Prince by Bleddyn Fardd
On His Death-bed by Bleddyn Fardd
Dylan Thomas by Euros Bowen
Glint by Euros Bowen
The Swan by Euros Bowen
Wild Duck by Euros Bowen
Elegy by Cynddelw Brydydd Mawr
For A Girl by Cynddelw Brydydd Mawr
Maiden Song by Cynddelw Brydydd Mawr
Stanzas To The Lord Rhys Ap Gruffudd, Prince Of Deheubarth by Cynddelw Brydydd Mawr
A Girl's Hair by Dafydd Ab Edmwnd
Deer by Dafydd Ap Gwilym
The Grey Friar by Dafydd Ap Gwilym
His Affliction by Dafydd Ap Gwilym
The Ladies Of Llanbadarn by Dafydd Ap Gwilym
Morfudd by Dafydd Ap Gwilym
The Ruin by Dafydd Ap Gwilym
The Seagull by Dafydd Ap Gwilym
The Thrush by Dafydd Ap Gwilym
Trouble At A Tavern by Dafydd Ap Gwilym
The Wind by Dafydd Ap Gwilym
From Exile by Dafydd Benfras
Exhortation by Dafydd Nanmor
Praise Of Rhys Ap Maredudd by Dafydd Nanmor
Jerusalem Destroyed, Sels. by Eben Fardd
Elegy For Nest, Daughter Of Hywel, Sels. by Einion Ap Gwalchmai
It Must Someday Be Answered by Elidir Sais
Expecting The Lord by Ann Griffiths
Full Of Wonder, Full Of Wonder For Angels by Ann Griffiths
Rose Of Sharon by Ann Griffiths
Lament For Llywelyn Ap Gruffudd, The Last Prince by Gruffudd Ab Yr Ynad Coch
Lament For Gwenhwyfar, Sels. by Gruffudd Ap Maredudd
The Yewtree by Gruffudd Gryg
Longing For Caernarfon by Sion Gruffudd
The Men That Once Were by Owen Gruffydd
This Poor Man by William John Gruffydd
In His Old Age And Blindness by Guto'r Glyn
To Hywel Ab Ifan Fychan by Guto'r Glyn
Asking A Stallion by Gutun Owain
The Flame by Isaac Daniel Hooson
A Bushel Of Chaff by John Ceiriog Hughes
A Pothersome Pair by John Ceiriog Hughes
What Passes And Endures by John Ceiriog Hughes
Hywel's Boast Of His Country by Hywel Ab Owain Gwynedd
Hywel's Boast Of Women: 2 by Hywel Ab Owain Gwynedd
Hywel's Choice, Fr. Hywel's Boast Of Women by Hywel Ab Owain Gwynedd
The Hall Of Ifor Hael by Ieuan Brydydd Hir
The Free School-house, Llanrwst by Ieuan Glan Geirionydd
The Court Of Owain Glyndwr At Sycharth by Iolo Goch
Horizon by David Emrys James
The South Shore (aberystwyth) by Bobi Jones
To The Poetry Clubs Of Wales by Bobi Jones
Epitaph by Dafydd Jones
Dartmoor by David Gwenallt Jones
The Dead by David Gwenallt Jones
The Depression by David Gwenallt Jones
F. R. Konecamp by David Gwenallt Jones
Oberammergau by David Gwenallt Jones
Rhydcymerau by David Gwenallt Jones
Eaves by Ellis Jones
Poppies by Nesta Wyn Jones
Voices by Nesta Wyn Jones
Foam by Roland Jones
Argoed by Thomas Gwynn Jones
Arthur's Passing, Sels. by Thomas Gwynn Jones
The Death Of Sion Y Glyn by Lewis Glyn Cothi
Ascension Thursday by Saunders Lewis
Awdl by Saunders Lewis
The Deluge, 1939 by Saunders Lewis
Going Home by Llawdden
God And His Church by Morgan Llwyd
To The Greyrock Woods by Llywelyn Ap Y Moel
The Tit by Llywelyn Goch Ap Meurig Hen
Star Of Bethlehem by Alun Llywelyn-williams
Elegy For Syr Owain Ap Gwilym by William K. Lynn
Nightfall by Gwallter Mechain
The Battle Of Tal Y Moelfre by Meilir Ap Gwalchmai
Gwalchmai's Boast, Sels. by Meilir Ap Gwalchmai
To Owain Gwynedd by Meilir Ap Gwalchmai
On His Death-bed by Meilyr
Poem On The Frost And Snow by Lewis (1701-1765) Morris
The North Star by John Morris-jones
Old Age by John Morris-jones
The Wind's Lament by John Morris-jones
Praise Of A Girl by Huw Morus
The Hirlas Of Owain, Sels. by Owain Cyfeiliog
Epitaph: On The Near-death Experience by Ellis Owen
An Invitation by Goronwy Owen
The Wish by Goronwy Owen
The Fox by Robert Williams Parry
The Geese by Robert Williams Parry
In Memoriam by Robert Williams Parry
The Old Boatman by Robert Williams Parry
The Propaganda Of The Poet by Robert Williams Parry
The Strangeness Of Dawn by Robert Williams Parry
A Wife's Epitaph by Robert Williams Parry
A Wish by Robert Williams Parry
Death In The Channel by Thomas Herbert Parry-williams
The East Wind by Thomas Herbert Parry-williams
Llyn Y Gadair by Thomas Herbert Parry-williams
On Deck by Thomas Herbert Parry-williams
The Rose And The Heather by Pedrog
The Killing Of Hywel by Peryf Ap Cedifor
Epitaph For Father And Son by John (1810-1877) Phillips
A Leave-taking by William Phylip
The Lover's Hope by Salbri Powel
Elegy For Rhus Gryg by Y Prydydd Bychan
Answer To Sion Cent by Rhys Goch Of Eryri
Sheepdog by Thomas Richards
Christ Before Pilate by Robert Ab Gwilym Ddu
Hope by Robert Ab Gwilym Ddu
An Only Child by Robert Ab Gwilym Ddu
My Love by David Roberts
Invitations To Morfudd by Robin Ddu
The Lying Muse To Rhys Goch Eryri by Sion Cent
Repentance by Sion Cent
The Battle Of Argoed Llwyfain by Taliesin
The Battle Of Gwen Strad by Taliesin
Death Song For Owain Ab Urien by Taliesin
Praise Of Urien by Taliesin
To Propitiate Urien by Taliesin
Waiting For Urien by Taliesin
To The Noble Woman Of Llanarth Hall by Evan Thomas
And For Your Children by Gwyn Thomas
Crossing A Shore by Gwyn Thomas
Goggy by Gwyn Thomas
Leaf by Gwyn Thomas
The Storm, Sels. by William Thomas
Two-faced by Sion Tudur
Warning To The Poets by Sion Tudur
Attraction by Anonymous
A Beauty by Anonymous
Bittern He Took A Bundle by Anonymous
Building For Love by Anonymous
Cynddylan's Hall Is All In Gloom - Tonight by Anonymous
The Eagle Of Eli by Anonymous
Gnomic Stanzas by Anonymous
Gwen Ap Llywarch And His Father by Anonymous
The Happy Man by Anonymous
The Holly by Anonymous
Hunting The Hare by Anonymous
Idle Robin by Anonymous
Llywarch The Old by Anonymous
The Mabinogioin by Anonymous
Mercy by Anonymous
My Darling's A Venus by Anonymous
Never Tell by Anonymous
The Nun by Anonymous
O The Jewels by Anonymous
The Poet Dies For Love by Anonymous
Praise Of Tenby by Anonymous
Rew Di Ranno by Anonymous
The Ruined Hearth Of Rheged by Anonymous
Sadness In Springtime by Anonymous
The Shirt Of A Lad by Anonymous
Song To A Child by Anonymous
The Spoils Of Annwn by Anonymous
Stanzas For The Harp: 1 by Anonymous
Stanzas For The Harp: 2 by Anonymous
Stanzas For The Harp: 3 by Anonymous
Stanzas For The Harp: 4 by Anonymous
Stanzas For The Harp: 5 by Anonymous
Stanzas For The Harp: 6 by Anonymous
There's My Darling Down There In The Orchard by Anonymous
Weakness by Anonymous
Winter by Anonymous
The Catholic Martyrs by Waldo Williams
In Two Fields by Waldo Williams
The Moment by Waldo Williams
Fair Weather by William Williams
The Love Of God by William Williams
Pilgrim by William Williams
Gathering Leaves by William Crwys Williams
Heather by Eifion Wyn
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About the Author

Tony Conran is the author of Eros Proposes a Toast. He is retired from the English department at the University of Wales, Bangor. He is also a prize-winning poet.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Seren; 2nd edition (September 1, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 356 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1854110810
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1854110817
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.75 x 1.08 x 8 inches
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John Winterson Richards
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Wales has one of the richest poetic traditions in the world but it is not easily accessible, even to the Welsh. Most is in the Welsh language, which is famously difficult to translate. There is also no substantial Anglo-Welsh tradition as strong the Anglo-Scottish and Anglo-Irish: Wales has yet to find its Sir Walter Scott. This collection is a wonderful introduction to the treasures of almost 1,500 years of eclectic poetry. It begins with 6th Century epics, including part of "The Gododdin", the "Iliad" of Wales, and ends with some delightful "englynion" - short lyric poems that are distinctively Welsh in character. It can only give a flavour of the extraordinary range of poems from different periods, but these consistently beautiful translations include enough of the best examples of each to leave one wanting more.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to Welsh poetry.
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I'm a novice to all-things-Welsh and wanted a starting place. I've had this book for a while now and read from it often. The introduction is a little much (over 100 pages) but the editor wants to fully place the reader into this world before letting him go. I skipped much of it and just went on to the verses themselves. There are many pieces in this collection that have the flavor of another time and place, which is exactly what I wanted. I'll be keeping this one by the bedside for years to come.
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Rob Pudim
4.0 out of 5 stars Welsh Poetry
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You have to be a nut to want this book. Welsh poetry is a strange, lyrical beast that cannot really be translated into English. We only get a flavor or the cadence, complexity and the sound of the language. I don't speak Welsh but I was around a lot of Welsh coal miners as a kid and I can remember them reciting poems, slightly in the beer, you know. That's why I bought it.
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ocrili
5.0 out of 5 stars Living verse over fourteen centuries
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2020
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This is a brilliant book. It was originally The Penguin Book of Welsh Verse. There is a very perceptive and wide-ranging introduction, which shows a knowledge also of early Irish literature. I came to the book after reading The King in the North (Oswald of Northumbria) by Max Adams. Max Adams quotes in translation early poems relating to battles. I found on reading the English that I could remember the original Welsh words: Gwyr a aeth Gathraeth ..Ystafyll Cynddylan ys tywyll heno, heb dân, heb wely ..etc. I wanted to make that connection again, and Welsh Verse was perfect. Even modern Welsh poems like The Fox (Y Llwynog) came back to me: Digwyddodd, darfu, megis seren wib. I had read Welsh as part of a Celtic Studies degree in NUI Maynooth in the early 1960s. This book awakened the joy I had experienced yn dysgu Cymraeg. It gave me a context and an overview. The Poetry Wales Press (Seren) should be proud of this. And the cover painting (Blodeuwedd) is perfect for the book.
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David L Bisset
5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive coverage of Welsh poems.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 3, 2016
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I am not Welsh, but two things have led me to this book: first Conran's marvellous poem Elegy for the Welsh Dead in the Falkland Islands 1982 (whether you are Welsh or not do track it down) and George Borrow's 19th century book Wild Wales, which I carried round Scotland cycling the NC 500. This is a book of English translations of Welsh poems from earliest times until now.
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