Grand Poetry Slam: Wales announces new National Poet
Following their recent rugby Grand Slam victory, the Welsh are experiencing a surge in national pride. As the feelgood factor spreads across Wales, areas outside the rugby field are expected to benefit from this recent win. It couldn't be a better time to be Welsh. Nefyn-born pop singer Duffy stormed the charts, the successes of Torchwood and Dr Who is making Cardiff the premier destination for aliens across the Universe - and now the new National Poet of Wales has just been announced, giving the established, and very English, Poet Laureate a run for his money.
Gillian Clarke will succeed Professor Gwyn Thomas as National Poet of Wales. Born in Cardiff and now living in Talgarreg, west Wales, Gillian is a poet, playwright, editor and translator. A set-text poet for GCSE and A-level English, she is well known to students and teachers throughout the UK.
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