Gwyn Morgan (writer)

Gwyn Morgan (writer)

Gwyn Morgan (born on 28 May 1954 in Trecynon, near Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taff) is a Welsh-language author.

Background and career

Born and raised in Trecynon near Aberdare, as the only son of Gilbert and Margaret Morgan.

He was educated at Ysgol Gymraeg Ynyslwyd, Aberdâr, Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen, Pontypridd; and Trinity College, Carmarthen.

He has been a teacher in Ysgol Gymraeg Gilfach Fargoed and in Ysgol Gymraeg Ynyslwyd, Aberdar. He currently works as an advisory teacher with a company in Trefforest.

He is married to Joyce and his stepson is the Welsh Nationalist academic, Dafydd Trystan Davies.

He published his first poem in Y Faner in 1976.

He lives near the small village of Penderyn.

Bibliography

* Dannedd Gosod Ben (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 1989
* Caliban a Cherddi eraill (Gomer) 1993
* Psst (Gwasg y Dref Wen) 2002

References


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