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Gillian Clarke

    Gillian Clarke stands as a central figure in contemporary Welsh poetry, her work deeply shaped by the Welsh landscape. Her poems explore enduring themes such as war, womanhood, and the passage of time with a distinctive voice. Beyond her acclaimed writing, she has significantly influenced the literary world through her teaching and editorial work. Clarke's powerful verse continues to resonate with readers, offering profound insights into the human experience.

    Drak má dvojí jazyk
    The Silence
    Roots Home
    The Gododdin
    • The timeless and compelling 'word-music' of one of Britain's oldest cultural treasures is captured in this new bilingual edition. The Gododdin charts the rise and fall of 363 warriors in the battle of Catraeth, around the year AD 600.

      The Gododdin
    • A collection of essays on nature and the environmental crisis from the former National Poet of Wales.

      Roots Home
    • The poems in Gillian Clarke's The Silence begin during lockdown, whose silences Clarke listens so attentively that other voices emerge.

      The Silence