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Ifor ap Glyn

April 21, 2024

Ifor ap Glyn (born 1961)[1] is a Welsh television presenter and Welsh-language poet.[2] From 2016 to 2022 he served as National Poet of Wales.

Ifor ap Glyn
National Poet of Wales
In office
March 2016 – August 2022
Preceded byGillian Clarke
Succeeded byHanan Issa
Personal details
Born1961 (age 62–63)
London, England
NationalityWelsh
OccupationWriter

Early life and education edit

Ifor ap Glyn was born in London into a Welsh-speaking family, but graduated from Cardiff University.[3] He relocated as an adult to Denbighshire and later to Caernarfon.[4]

Career edit

As a poet Ifor ap Glyn primarily writes in Welsh, though he has also composed poems in English. In 2018 he published Cuddle Call?, his first collection with English translation in a parallel text.[5] In 1999 Ifor ap Glyn won the Crown at the National Eisteddfod of Wales (a feat he repeated in 2013),[6] and in the same year performed at the celebratory concert that marked the opening of the Welsh National Assembly. In 2008, Ifor ap Glyn was appointed Bardd Plant Cymru (Children's Poet Laureate for Wales), holding the role for a year. He has twice represented Wales at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in the USA.[7]

Before becoming a poet and dramatist, Ifor ap Glyn worked as a television producer and scriptwriter, and has worked extensively with the theatre company Cwmni Dda.[8][9] He also served as the executive producer of the documentary film Cysgod Rhyfel (The Shadow of War), a 2014 documentary film that explored the mental effects of conflict on former soldiers and their families.[10]

On 1 March 2016, Ifor ap Glyn was appointed National Poet of Wales, succeeding Gillian Clarke.[11] During his tenure, Ifor ap Glyn wrote in both Welsh and English, with his commissioned work including poems to mark the 20th anniversary of the Senedd, the centenary of the Armistice, Wales qualifying for the Euro 2016 football tournament, the 80th anniversary of Mynydd Epynt eviction, the reopening of the home of poet Hedd Wyn to the public, and the 2017 Champions League Final being held in Cardiff. He also composed poems for patients at Velindre Cancer Centre, to support DEC Cymru's Indonesia Tsunami appeal, and to welcome Syrian refugees to Wales.[3][12] His time as National Poet of Wales lasted for six years, coming to an end in 2022.[13] He was succeeded by Hanan Issa, who Ifor ap Glyn said was a poet that he admired and would "bring a fresh voice to the national conversation”.[14]

Books edit

  • Ifor ap Glyn (1991). Holl Garthion Pen Cymro Ynghyd. Y Lolfa. ISBN 978-0-86243-238-6.
  • Ifor ap Glyn (1998). Golchi Llestri Mewn Bar Mitzvah. Illustrated by Dewi Glyn Jones. Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. ISBN 978-0-86381-534-8.
  • Ifor ap Glyn (2001). Cerddi Map yr Underground. Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. ISBN 978-0-86381-754-0.
  • Ifor ap Glyn (2008). Lleisiau'r Rhyfel Mawr. Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. ISBN 978-1-84527-210-4.
  • Ifor ap Glyn (2011). Waliau'n Canu. Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. ISBN 978-1-84527-340-8.
  • Ifor ap Glyn (2016). Tra Bo Dau. Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. ISBN 978-1-84527-560-0.
  • Ifor ap Glyn (2018). Hanes yr Iaith Mewn 50 Gair. Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. ISBN 978-1-84527-652-2.
  • Ifor ap Glyn (2018). Cuddle Call?. Gwasg Carreg Gwalch. ISBN 978-1-84527-678-2.

Plays edit

  • Branwen
  • Frongoch

Television (as presenter) edit

  • Ar Lafar (2011)[2]
  • The Toilet: An Unspoken History (2012)
  • Pagans and Pilgrims: Britain's Holiest Places (2013)[15]

References edit

  1. ^ Richard Lea (1 March 2016). "A new poet for St David's Day: Ifor ap Glyn appointed national poet of Wales". Retrieved 12 March 2019.
  2. ^ a b Wales Online, "Interview: Poet and presenter Ifor ap Glyn on his new TV series", 4 June 2011. Accessed 25 August 2013
  3. ^ a b "Ifor ap Glyn". GOV.WALES. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  4. ^ Bardell-Hedley, Paula (5 March 2021). "A Poem by Ifor ap Glyn". Book Jotter. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Ifor Ap Glyn | Writers' Rooms". Wales Arts Review. 20 March 2020. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  6. ^ Wales Online, "Poet Ifor ap Glyn awarded crown at National Eisteddfod", 5 August 2013. Accessed 25 August 2013
  7. ^ Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2013 2013-07-19 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 25 August 2013
  8. ^ Literature Wales: Writers of Wales - Ifor ap Glyn 2013-04-09 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed 25 August 2013
  9. ^ Northwales.co.uk, Poet Laureate. Accessed 25 August 2013
  10. ^ "Ifor ap Glyn". IMDb. (Retrieved 23 May 2014)
  11. ^ "Ifor ap Glyn is appointed new national poet of Wales", BBC News, 1 March 2016, retrieved 2 March 2016
  12. ^ "Ifor ap Glyn Commissioned Poems". Literature Wales. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Wales appoints Hanan Issa as its first Muslim national poet". the Guardian. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Hanan Issa named National Poet of Wales 2022-25". Literature Wales. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
  15. ^ The Telegraph: Review by Ben Lawrence, 11 April 2013. Accessed 25 August 2013

External links edit

  • Ifor ap Glyn's commissioned poems as National Poet of Wales

April 21, 2024
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Ifor ap Glyn born 1961 1 is a Welsh television presenter and Welsh language poet 2 From 2016 to 2022 he served as National Poet of Wales Ifor ap GlynNational Poet of WalesIn office March 2016 August 2022Preceded byGillian ClarkeSucceeded byHanan IssaPersonal detailsBorn1961 age 62 63 London EnglandNationalityWelshOccupationWriter Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Books 4 Plays 5 Television as presenter 6 References 7 External linksEarly life and education editIfor ap Glyn was born in London into a Welsh speaking family but graduated from Cardiff University 3 He relocated as an adult to Denbighshire and later to Caernarfon 4 Career editAs a poet Ifor ap Glyn primarily writes in Welsh though he has also composed poems in English In 2018 he published Cuddle Call his first collection with English translation in a parallel text 5 In 1999 Ifor ap Glyn won the Crown at the National Eisteddfod of Wales a feat he repeated in 2013 6 and in the same year performed at the celebratory concert that marked the opening of the Welsh National Assembly In 2008 Ifor ap Glyn was appointed Bardd Plant Cymru Children s Poet Laureate for Wales holding the role for a year He has twice represented Wales at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in the USA 7 Before becoming a poet and dramatist Ifor ap Glyn worked as a television producer and scriptwriter and has worked extensively with the theatre company Cwmni Dda 8 9 He also served as the executive producer of the documentary film Cysgod Rhyfel The Shadow of War a 2014 documentary film that explored the mental effects of conflict on former soldiers and their families 10 On 1 March 2016 Ifor ap Glyn was appointed National Poet of Wales succeeding Gillian Clarke 11 During his tenure Ifor ap Glyn wrote in both Welsh and English with his commissioned work including poems to mark the 20th anniversary of the Senedd the centenary of the Armistice Wales qualifying for the Euro 2016 football tournament the 80th anniversary of Mynydd Epynt eviction the reopening of the home of poet Hedd Wyn to the public and the 2017 Champions League Final being held in Cardiff He also composed poems for patients at Velindre Cancer Centre to support DEC Cymru s Indonesia Tsunami appeal and to welcome Syrian refugees to Wales 3 12 His time as National Poet of Wales lasted for six years coming to an end in 2022 13 He was succeeded by Hanan Issa who Ifor ap Glyn said was a poet that he admired and would bring a fresh voice to the national conversation 14 Books editIfor ap Glyn 1991 Holl Garthion Pen Cymro Ynghyd Y Lolfa ISBN 978 0 86243 238 6 Ifor ap Glyn 1998 Golchi Llestri Mewn Bar Mitzvah Illustrated by Dewi Glyn Jones Gwasg Carreg Gwalch ISBN 978 0 86381 534 8 Ifor ap Glyn 2001 Cerddi Map yr Underground Gwasg Carreg Gwalch ISBN 978 0 86381 754 0 Ifor ap Glyn 2008 Lleisiau r Rhyfel Mawr Gwasg Carreg Gwalch ISBN 978 1 84527 210 4 Ifor ap Glyn 2011 Waliau n Canu Gwasg Carreg Gwalch ISBN 978 1 84527 340 8 Ifor ap Glyn 2016 Tra Bo Dau Gwasg Carreg Gwalch ISBN 978 1 84527 560 0 Ifor ap Glyn 2018 Hanes yr Iaith Mewn 50 Gair Gwasg Carreg Gwalch ISBN 978 1 84527 652 2 Ifor ap Glyn 2018 Cuddle Call Gwasg Carreg Gwalch ISBN 978 1 84527 678 2 Plays editBranwen FrongochTelevision as presenter editAr Lafar 2011 2 The Toilet An Unspoken History 2012 Pagans and Pilgrims Britain s Holiest Places 2013 15 References edit Richard Lea 1 March 2016 A new poet for St David s Day Ifor ap Glyn appointed national poet of Wales Retrieved 12 March 2019 a b Wales Online Interview Poet and presenter Ifor ap Glyn on his new TV series 4 June 2011 Accessed 25 August 2013 a b Ifor ap Glyn GOV WALES Retrieved 13 July 2022 Bardell Hedley Paula 5 March 2021 A Poem by Ifor ap Glyn Book Jotter Retrieved 13 July 2022 Ifor Ap Glyn Writers Rooms Wales Arts Review 20 March 2020 Retrieved 13 July 2022 Wales Online Poet Ifor ap Glyn awarded crown at National Eisteddfod 5 August 2013 Accessed 25 August 2013 Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2013 Archived 2013 07 19 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 25 August 2013 Literature Wales Writers of Wales Ifor ap Glyn Archived 2013 04 09 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 25 August 2013 Northwales co uk Poet Laureate Accessed 25 August 2013 Ifor ap Glyn IMDb Retrieved 23 May 2014 Ifor ap Glyn is appointed new national poet of Wales BBC News 1 March 2016 retrieved 2 March 2016 Ifor ap Glyn Commissioned Poems Literature Wales Retrieved 13 July 2022 Wales appoints Hanan Issa as its first Muslim national poet the Guardian 7 July 2022 Retrieved 13 July 2022 Hanan Issa named National Poet of Wales 2022 25 Literature Wales Retrieved 13 July 2022 The Telegraph Review by Ben Lawrence 11 April 2013 Accessed 25 August 2013External links editIfor ap Glyn s commissioned poems as National Poet of Wales Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ifor ap Glyn amp oldid 1189099416, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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