Listen "Yr Hen Iaith (Lefel A): Sul y Mamau yn Greenham, 1984 gan Menna Elfyn"
Episode Synopsis
Trafodwn ‘Sul y Mamau yn Greenham, 1984’ gan Menna Elfen yn y bennod hon.
Mae Jerry Hunter yn craffu ar strwythur ac arddull y gerdd, gan nodi’r modd y mae’r bardd yn manteisio ar hyblygrwydd y mesur rhydd. Trafoda’r delweddau sy’n ganolog iddi hefyd.
Esbonia Richard Wyn Jones y cyd-destun hanesyddol a gwleidyddol, gan egluro rhan ganolog benywod Cymreig yn y protestiadau a geid ger safle milwrol Comin Greenham.
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We discuss Menna Elfen's 'Mother's Day at Greenham, 1984' in this episode.
Jerry Hunter scrutinizes the structure and style of the poem, noting how the poet takes advantage of the flexibility of free measure. She also discusses the images that are central to her.
Richard Wyn Jones explains the historical and political context, explaining the central role of Welsh women in the protests that took place near the Greenham Common military site.
Cyflwynwyd gan: Yr Athro Jerry Hunter a'r Athro Richard Wyn Jones
Cynhyrchwyd gan: Richard Martin
Cerddoriaeth: 'Might Have Done' gan The Molenes
Deunydd perthnasol:
- Nodiadau CBAC: https://resource.download.wjec.co.uk/vtc/2014-15/WJEC-14-15_12/Sul%20y%20Mamau%20yn%20Greenham_1984.docx
Mae Jerry Hunter yn craffu ar strwythur ac arddull y gerdd, gan nodi’r modd y mae’r bardd yn manteisio ar hyblygrwydd y mesur rhydd. Trafoda’r delweddau sy’n ganolog iddi hefyd.
Esbonia Richard Wyn Jones y cyd-destun hanesyddol a gwleidyddol, gan egluro rhan ganolog benywod Cymreig yn y protestiadau a geid ger safle milwrol Comin Greenham.
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We discuss Menna Elfen's 'Mother's Day at Greenham, 1984' in this episode.
Jerry Hunter scrutinizes the structure and style of the poem, noting how the poet takes advantage of the flexibility of free measure. She also discusses the images that are central to her.
Richard Wyn Jones explains the historical and political context, explaining the central role of Welsh women in the protests that took place near the Greenham Common military site.
Cyflwynwyd gan: Yr Athro Jerry Hunter a'r Athro Richard Wyn Jones
Cynhyrchwyd gan: Richard Martin
Cerddoriaeth: 'Might Have Done' gan The Molenes
Deunydd perthnasol:
- Nodiadau CBAC: https://resource.download.wjec.co.uk/vtc/2014-15/WJEC-14-15_12/Sul%20y%20Mamau%20yn%20Greenham_1984.docx
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