BEAVERS

WALES

Lewis Glyn Cothi, also known as Llywelyn y Glyn (Llywelyn of the Valley), was a fifteenth century Welsh bard or poet.

Lewis travelled widely in Wales and at some point, during his life and travels, visited Syfaddon Mere.

This poem, written in Lewis’ native Welsh, is about the Afanc or mysterious creature, who is hiding on the edge of the lake, and will not be coaxed out.

The afanc am I, who, sought for, bides In hiding on the edge of the lake; Out of the waters of Syfaddon Mere Was be not drawn, once he got there. So with me: nor wain nor oxen wont to toil. Me today will draw from here forth...

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