The Burning Tree: Poems from the first thousand years of Welsh verse. Selected and translated by Gwyn Williams. (Faber; 25s.) Benet Weatherhead O.P.

Paul Engle noted that “poetry is ordinary language raised to the nth power.” As if by magic, poetry books capture feelings that are often elusive and put into words our deepest pain and ...

Welsh was actively discouraged in schools by means including the hated Welsh Not. The mid-19th century was a turbulent period in Welsh history. Popular risings and riots broke out across the country.

Welsh words and phrases that have been "borrowed" by the English language have been included as part of the dictionary's latest new additions. A selection of Welsh words and terms have been added ...

Just one beautiful line of poetry can stay with you forever. So feel inspired with these quotes from poets including Rupi Kaur, Sylvia Plath and Audre Lorde. “Poetry begins with a lump in the ...

Shakespeare reading "Hamlet" to his family, circa 1600. Most people confuse a sonnet and a poem, but they have slight differences. A sonnet is a specific type of poem, typically consisting of 14 ...

Language learning app Duolingo is to "pause" its Welsh course and no longer update it from the end of the month. This comes despite the company saying in 2020 the language was the fastest growing ...

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Joe Coelho looks at how poetry can be performed, bringing the words to life rather than keeping them on the printed page. He explores what tone and timbre can bring to poems when performing or ...

It's not easy expressing your adoration for the woman in your life. Select some love poems for her, and tell her how you really feel. We can’t all be Ryan Gosling à la The Notebook, but we can ...

How can food feel like home? Read the article and post your comments and questions for our journalist Priya Krishna by Oct. 17. By The Learning Network Are you easily distracted? If so, you’re ...

Kara Welsh died Friday, Aug. 30 at an off-campus apartment building, police said. The suspect, Chad T. Richards, has been ...