Gillian Clarke

Gillian Clarke
National Poet of Wales
In office
2008  March 2016
Preceded byGwyn Thomas
Succeeded byIfor ap Glyn
Personal details
Born (1937-06-08) 8 June 1937
NationalityWelsh
OccupationWriter

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.