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Dychmygu Iaith

'What is language?' This question has been under extensive discussion by philosophers, scientists, educationalists and sociologists. In an attempt to throw new light on the subject, this volume turns to poets from Wales and beyond to examine how they imagine language. Mererid Hopwood combines her vision and acuity as both poet and researcher to guide us on a journey across continents to delve to the heart of this question of language. Ultimately, we are led to that wonderfully mysterious place where language and creativity meet at the very core of our existence.

Reviews

”This is a creative work [which] shows how comfortably one can travel through world literature in the Welsh language. The linguistic awareness that comes from speaking a minority language is brought to the fore in this work and is a celebration of multilingualism.”

Nation Cymru