Gillian Clarke
Gillian Clarke | |
|---|---|
| National Poet of Wales | |
| In office 2008 – March 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Gwyn Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Ifor ap Glyn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 June 1937 |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Occupation | Writer |
Gillian Clarke (born 8 June 1937) is a Welsh poet and playwright, who also edits, broadcasts, lectures and translates from Welsh into English. She co-founded Tŷ Newydd, a writers' centre in North Wales.