Llywelyn ab y Moel
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Llywelyn ab y Moel was a Welsh language
poet, and father of the poet Owain ap Llywelyn ab y Moel
, who lived in Llanwnnog
, north of Caersws
, Powys
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Llywelyn is noted for his bardic debate between himself and Rhys Goch Eryri
on the nature and origin of the poetic muse, or awen
.
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
poet, and father of the poet Owain ap Llywelyn ab y Moel
Owain ap Llywelyn ab y Moel
Owain ap Llywelyn ab y Moel was a Welsh language poet from Powys.Twenty six of Owain ap Llywelyn ab y Moel's cywyddau are extant....
, who lived in Llanwnnog
Llanwnnog
Llanwnnog is a village in Powys, Wales. It is located one-and-a half miles north of Caersws on the B4568 road.The Ordnance Survey spell the name with a single 'n'....
, north of Caersws
Caersws
Caersws is a village and community sitting on the River Severn, at miles west of Newtown, Powys, and halfway between Aberystwyth and Shrewsbury.- History & Amenities :...
, Powys
Powys
Powys is a local-government county and preserved county in Wales.-Geography:Powys covers the historic counties of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, most of Brecknockshire , and a small part of Denbighshire — an area of 5,179 km², making it the largest county in Wales by land area.It is...
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Llywelyn is noted for his bardic debate between himself and Rhys Goch Eryri
Rhys Goch Eryri
Rhys Goch Eryri , was a 15th century bard who lived at Hafod Garegog, near Beddgelert in North Wales. He was acquainted with Dafydd Nanmor, who lived in neighbouring Nantmor, and it is possible that Rhys Goch was a teacher to him...
on the nature and origin of the poetic muse, or awen
Awen
Awen is a Welsh word for " inspiration".It is historically used to describe the divine inspiration of bards in the Welsh poetic tradition...
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