POWEL, MORGAN (fl. c. 1563), poet, one of the Glamorgan writers of cwndidau, a cleric of Llanhari
Gender: Male
Occupation: poet, one of the Glamorgan writers of cwndidau, a cleric of Llanhari
Area of activity: Poetry; Religion
Author: Ray Looker
probably one of the Powel family of Tir Iarll (see under Anthony Powel). Apparently he was cleric at Laleston, near Bridgend, c. 1563. Some of his work still exists, including a poem addressed to Wiliam Prys of Briton Ferry, another to reconcile Siôn Mawddwy with Tomas ap Wiliam ap Hywel. He also participated in two bardic controversies or ymrysonau with Llywelyn Siôn and Tomas Llywelyn.
Author
- Ray Looker
- Additional Manuscript in the British Museum 14878
- Havod Manuscript at Cardiff Central Library 20
- NLW Archives: Llanstephan MS 134: Y Llyfr Hir o'r Mwythig
- NLW MSS 278, 970, 6511, 13061, 13062, 13070, 13081, 13168
- G. J. Williams, Traddodiad Llenyddol Morgannwg (1948)
- Hopkin-James and T. C. Evans, Hen Gwndidau, Carolau, a Chywyddau (Bangor 1910)
Sources
- Wikidata: Q20733951
Additional Links
Published date: 1959
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