My Life in Verse | 3: Cerys Matthews

Duration: 59'17''

Synopsis

In a personal journey across the British Isles, Cerys Matthews explores the legacy of Celtic poetry, from early Welsh bards to the writers of Northern Ireland's Troubles.

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