The new embraceable Britain Feb 18, 2008
Why has the author, Gwyneth Lewis, presented not the same phrase in translation but two different phrases; the Welsh translates as, "Creating truth like glass, from the furnace of inspiration." You can ponder the words here on Cardiff Bay beside the lapping waters, and you're not just being asked to admire an empty visual image but to enter the labyrinth of poetry. Public speech turns inward. (Guardian Unlimited)
Arts venue 'not affected' by debt Oct 13, 2007
" WMC chairman Lord Rowe-Beddoe is to meet Mr Thomas on Monday and the centre hopes that the assembly government will repay the 13.5m loan and increase its subsidy to between 3m and 4m a year. The venue maintains its subsidy is only 6% ot its income. Poet Gwyneth Lewis, who wrote the words which adorn the front of the landmark building in Cardiff Bay, said the centre was very important. The Queen attended a gala evening to launch the centre three years ago "I think it would be nothing short... (BBC News -- UK)
Lost Welsh writers given new lease of life Nov 10, 2006
The newly resurrected works of fiction feature forewords by contemporary Welsh writers, including the poets Owen Sheers and Gwyneth Lewis and novelist Rachel Trezise. The series, which is published by Cardigan-based Parthian Books and funded by the Welsh Assembly, was launched at last year's Hay festival and the first instalment of five titles was published in January. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Thomas takes on mantle of Wales's national poet Jul 11, 2006
He follows in the footsteps of Gwyneth Lewis who, during her tenure, wrote the inscription for the front of the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff, and tangled with the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) earlier this year ... "The first term under Gwyneth Lewis was extremely successful," he said, "and it helped to raise the status of poetry in Wales." The post of national poet of Wales was established in May 2005 following a lengthy campaign by Academi; the agency is now responsible for appointing poets to... (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Celebrity HealthGwyneth Lewis, Wales' national poet, talks about her depression Feb 19, 2006
Celebrity health - Gwyneth Lewis ... In a series on celebrities and their health the BBC News website talks to Wales' first national poet, Gwyneth Lewis, about her battle with depression. (BBC News)
