Discussing Literature at Ā鶹AVās Eisteddfod stand
Two volumes are to be launched at Ā鶹AVās stand on the Eisteddfod field on Monday 1 August at 12.00.
The first is a volume of poetry, Rhwng Gwibdaith a Coldplay by Professor Gerwyn Wiliams and the second is Ysgrifau Beirniadol XXX, the latest volume in a long series of literary criticism, and edited by him.
Rhwng Gwibdaith a Coldplay (published by Gwasg y Bwthyn) is Gerwyn Wiliamsā latest book of poetry and is described as a series of impressions from Parc Menai to Cardiff Bay, postcards from Ground Zero and Grafton Street, and glimpses from Belsen and Pont Aven, with a musical soundtrack from Leonard Cohen, Gwibdaith Hen FrĆ¢n and Coldplay playing in the background. Gerwyn Wiliams won the Crown at the National Eisteddfod in 1994 and is a Professor at the School of Welsh. He will be questioned about his work by Dr Jerry Hunter of the School of Welsh and winner of the Prose Medal at last yearās Eisteddfod.
Ysgrifau Beirniadol XXX (published by Gwasg Gee), edited by Gerwyn Wiliams is the latest in the series launched by the late Professor J.E.Caerwyn Williams in 1965. The volume includes an interview between Alex Salmond MSP and Jason Walford Davies about the influence of the welsh poet R.S.Thomas on the First Minister; an interview between Guto Dafydd and the novelist and dramatist William Owen Roberts, articles by Dr Simon Brooks, Dr Robin Chapman, Prof Peredur Lynch and Dr Pwyll ap SiƓn and a bibliography of the series by Hedd ap Emlyn.
Following the launch at 1.00 the University hosts the Caeār Gors Heritage Centre Annual Lecture.
Mair Lloyd Davies, this yearās speaker, will discuss Caeār Gors before it became the home of the now famous Welsh short story writer, Kate Roberts.
The lecture outlines the history of Ann Jones and the twists and turns of her familyās fortunes while living at Caeār Gors between 1836 and 1895, when Kate Robertsā parents took over the tenancy from Ann Jonesā descendants. Mair Jones is herself a descendant of Ann Jones.
āOn the 2nd June 1936, Ann Jones wouldnāt have given one button for the fantastic views or for anything else- as the blinds were drawn to the bottom in her history,ā said Mary Lloyd Davies.
Is there a voice?
Does the gay and lesbian community have literary voice in Welsh? If it already exists ā does it deserve to be louder? Ā鶹AV and the National Writers Centre at TÅ· Newydd, Llanystumdwy will be exploring the subject in a discussion chaired by Menna Machreth (11.00am, Tuesday 2nd August). Two of Bangorās graduates will also be taking part in the event.
Sian Cleaver is studying for a Masters in Translation Studies at Bangor. She is currently working on translating Pembrokeshire author Sarah Watersā book āTipping the Velvetā and will be discussing the challenges she has faced in finding and using Welsh words which have sexual connotation ā in particular slang words within the context of the book. Lloyd Harris has just graduated from the School of Welsh at Bangor and will outline the material already available for and about the gay community in Welsh.
Bethan Jones Parry is Director of the Welsh Programme at TÅ· Newydd. She said āWe intend to arrange a course ā or even courses for the gay and lesbian community at TÅ· Newydd in the near future. This session will be invaluable as it will help us to make sure that we are on the right track.ā
Ymryson y Beirdd
Thereāll be a half hour of merry banter and competition at 12.30 on Friday as ābardsā from Bangor and Aberystwyth go head-to-head in a poetic challenge- Ymryson y Beirdd- the light hearted poetry competition is set to become an annual event to be hosted alternately by Bangor and Aberystwyth Universities.
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28.7.11
Publication date: 29 July 2011