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edited by Non ap Emlyn
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What do you think when you see the words ‘Welsh poetry’?
Cynghanedd, perhaps? That astonishingly complex set of stylistic
rules which govern the bardic epics? Well, Poeth! will make
you think again. A selection of modern poetry in colloquial
Welsh, Poeth! mixes the written word with some stunning artwork
to create a book that’s more captivating than it has
any right to be.
The perfect coffee table book to dip into at random, whenever
the mood takes you, Poeth!
is full of surprises. From the first poem in the
book, the amusingly daft Sglodion di-ri (Beryl
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Steeden Jones), to the poignant Nhad (Gwynne Williams), to the thought
provoking A gymri di Gymru? (Robat Gruffudd), Poeth! will charm the
pants off you. Handily, Poeth! also includes vocabulary on every page,
which will be essential for learners as some of the Welsh is very
colloquial indeed.
What’s also a bit different about Poeth! is the great artwork
that’s used through the book. Varying from photography to cartoons
to more abstract art, each piece complements the poem that it accompanies,
adding to the mood and providing a visual context.
All in all, Poeth! is a visual and poetic feast that won’t
go cold on you!
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Poeth!
edited by Non ap Emlyn
Y Lolfa
ISBN: 0862435706
£4.95
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