Down the centuries, poets have provided Wales with a window onto its own distinctive world. This book gives the general reader a sense of the view to be seen through that special window in twelve illustrated poems, each bringing very different periods and aspects of the Welsh past into focus. Together, the poems give the flavour of a poetic tradition, both ancient and modern, that is internationally renowned for its distinction, demonstrating how Wales boast one of the oldest and yet continuing vibrant poetic traditions, the former in the Welsh language and the latter in English and bilingually.

Acknowledgements Preface Aneirin Y Gododdin (extract) Anon. Pais Dinogad Anon. Stafell Gynddylan (from Canu Heledd) 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