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A SONG FOR OWAIN - poems in praise of Owain Glyndŵr

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Y Lolfa

96pp

Author: Various Authors - edited by Rhys Parry

2004

An anthology of poems paying tribute to the ultimate Welsh hero who led a nearly successful War of Independence against the English 600 years ago. It features poems from Nigel Jenkins (1949-1914), Harri Webb (1920-1994), R.S. Thomas (1913-2000), Gwenallt (David James Jones 1894-1968). Iolo Goch (c.1320-c.1398), Steve Griffiths, Menna Elfyn, Byron Beynon and A.G. Prys-Jones (1888-1987). Introduction and 3 major poems by Breverton in this 600th anniversary commemorative book. Terry Breverton read one of his Glyndŵr Suite of three poems - 'Rebirth', 'Nationalism' and 'On the Dedication of the Sword of State of Cymru' -  at each of the Glyndŵr Memorial celebrations at Cardiff Castle, Machynlleth and Corwen.

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