Dafydd ap Gwilym | |
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 Sculpture of Dafydd ap Gwilym by W Wheatley Wagstaff at City Hall, Cardiff | |
| Born | Wales |
| Occupation | Poet |
| Period | c. 1340–1370 |
| Genre | Love poetry, erotica |
| Notable works | Trafferth mewn Tafarn, Y Rhugl Groen, Merched Llanbadarn, Morfudd fel yr Haul, Cywydd y gal |
Dafydd ap Gwilym (c. 1315/1320 – c. 1350/1370) is regarded as one of the leading Welsh poets and amongst the great poets of Europe in the Middle Ages. Dafydd’s poetry also offers a unique window into the transcultural movement of cultural practices and preservation of culture in the face of occupation. Dafydd also helps answer questions that linger over the spread of culture. Even though it has been given less attention, cultural development in Wales differed slightly than in other parts of Europe during the same time.