W. J. Gruffydd (Elerydd)

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W. J. Gruffydd, better known by his bardic name of "Elerydd", is a Welsh poet who served as Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales between 1984 and 1987.

Like all Archdruids, Elerydd was himself the winner of a major prize at the National Eisteddfod, in his case the crown at the Pwllheli Eisteddfod in 1955 and at Cardiff in 1960.

He has also translated Sophocles' play, Antigone, into the Welsh language.

Contents 1 Works 1.1 Poetry 1.2 Autobiography 1.3 Other

[edit] Works

[edit] Poetry

• Ffenestri (1961)
• Cerddi'r Llygad (1973)

[edit] Autobiography

• Meddylu (1986)
• O Ffair Rhos i'r Maen Llog (2003)

[edit] Other

• Folklore and myth (1964)