Dafydd ap Hwlcyn ap Madog
Dafydd ap Hwlcyn ap Madog was a 17th-century Welsh poet. He is known to have written 'cywydd' style verse, such as that transcribed by John Thomas in NLW manuscript 669D. [1]
Life
Dafydd ap Hwlcyn ap Madog's life is not well-documented, but it is believed that he lived in the 17th century. He is known to have been a poet who wrote in the 'cywydd' style, a traditional Welsh poetry form that dates back to the 14th century.
Works
Dafydd ap Hwlcyn ap Madog's works have been preserved in the National Library of Wales manuscript collection. One of his known works is the cywydd transcribed by John Thomas in NLW manuscript 669D.
Legacy
Dafydd ap Hwlcyn ap Madog's contributions to Welsh literature are significant, as he was a skilled poet in the traditional cywydd style. He is remembered as one of the prominent poets of the 17th century in Wales, and his works continue to be studied and appreciated by scholars and enthusiasts of Welsh literature.
References
- ^ "Dafydd ap Hwlcyn ap Madog". Dictionary of Welsh Biography. National Library of Wales. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
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