Pre 6th Century
No works by Welsh poets prior to the 6th century have survived. Tradition records:
- Maelgwyn of Llandaff (c. 450) - said, according to one source, to have written of Joseph of Arimathea's burial at Glastonbury. However in the mid-5th century he would have spoken Brythonic, not Welsh, and as a monk would probably have written in Latin. His existence is doubtful.
- St. Meugan (fl. c. late 5th century) - possibly a court poet to Cadwallon of Gwynedd
Read more about this topic: List Of Welsh-language Poets (6th Century To C. 1600)
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