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Darllen yn GymraegDiscover Dafydd ap Gwilym's Ceredigion poetry
Dafydd ap Gwilym is associated with Brogynin near Aberystwyth and is celebrated for poems about nature, love and everyday encounters. His work offers an approachable route into medieval Welsh poetry and its patterned sound. Some details of his life, dates and burial remain uncertain, so distinguish documentary evidence from the traditions attached to particular places.
Follow the local connections
The countryside around Brogynin, Llanbadarn church and Strata Florida all belong to the landscape of his life and later tradition. His supposed burial place at Strata Florida connects a literary visit with the abbey's wider history of learning and patronage.
Bring a poem with you
Read or listen to a poem before exploring. The movement of wind, changing seasons and everyday encounters give approachable starting points for this remarkable body of work.
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Image credits: Strata Florida Abbey - geograph.org.uk - 4575753.jpg — Stephen McKay / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons). · National Library of Wales.jpg — Ian Capper / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons). Images may be resized or cropped for the layout.
Sources and visitor information: Dictionary of Welsh Biography: Dafydd ap Gwilym