by ben durman | Aug 4, 2021
A literary memoir which charts the poet’s journey from her early days of being in a band, writing songs to sing while playing the guitar and harp to publishing many volumes of poetry, winning prizes for her work and travelling the world, for readings, workshops and...
by ben durman | Sep 14, 2021
This bilingual edition of Menna Elfyn’s later poetry includes all her work from Cell Angel (1996) and Blind Man’s Kiss / Cusan Dyn Dall (2001) as well as the first English translations of a selection of Perffaith Nam (2005) as well as new poems. The Welsh originals...
by ben durman | Aug 4, 2021
Bondo, meaning eaves in Welsh, refers to poems about getting close to language as a sanctuary. Other poems were written episodically over a number of years. These meditative poems began simply as a personal engagement with the grief of Aberfan, expressing solidarity...
by ben durman | Sep 14, 2021
A rich anthology of English translations of 20th century Welsh-language poetry comprising over 300 poems reflecting the richness and diversity of Welsh bardic craftsmanship together with short biographical notes on the 97 poets and the 26 translators. Bloodaxe Books,...
