LLYWELYN ap GWILYM ap RHYS (16th century, poet
Gender: Male
Occupation: poet
Area of activity: Poetry
Author: Ray Looker
Some examples of his work remain in MSS. These include an elegy to the last Sir William Griffith of Penrhyn (NLW MS 5273D (78b)); Swansea MS. 1 (246), a poem on Christ's image at Bangor, NLW MS 3048D (72), and, probably, the poem which is found in Cardiff MSS. 7 (421), 64 (658), 65 (64), and Cwrtmawr MS 23B (162b).
Author
- Ray Looker
Published date: 1959
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