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-Two hundred years ago -in the heart of Montgomery... | 0:00:02 | 0:00:06 | |
-..some of our nation's famous hymns -were penned by a special young lady. | 0:00:06 | 0:00:11 | |
-Her poems are excellent -and totally unique. | 0:00:12 | 0:00:16 | |
-"Ann Griffiths -was a great, religious woman... | 0:00:16 | 0:00:20 | |
-"..and this is no exaggeration." | 0:00:20 | 0:00:23 | |
-She's a remarkable writer... | 0:00:23 | 0:00:25 | |
-..and is classed among -the top fifteen writers of Wales. | 0:00:26 | 0:00:31 | |
-There's a new interest -in Ann Griffiths' work. | 0:00:32 | 0:00:35 | |
-Her 30 hymns are classed among -the best in the world. | 0:00:36 | 0:00:40 | |
-Is her work even more significant? | 0:00:41 | 0:00:44 | |
-Was she more poet than hymn writer? | 0:00:44 | 0:00:47 | |
-Is any other poet so prominent -in our nation's every day life? | 0:00:47 | 0:00:53 | |
-Ann Griffiths' words for -Wele'n Sefyll Rhwng y Myrtwydd... | 0:01:03 | 0:01:07 | |
-..has transcended chapel walls -and is a favourite on many stages. | 0:01:07 | 0:01:12 | |
-# There he stands among the myrtles | 0:01:12 | 0:01:19 | |
-# Worthiest object of my love # | 0:01:19 | 0:01:25 | |
-It's instantly recognizable -as a hymn by Ann. | 0:01:25 | 0:01:28 | |
-It's characterized -by a deep feeling of love. | 0:01:29 | 0:01:33 | |
-This boundless love -for Jesus Christ. | 0:01:33 | 0:01:37 | |
-# One glad morning | 0:01:37 | 0:01:41 | |
-# One glad morning # | 0:01:41 | 0:01:44 | |
-There's a danger that we devalue -any poetry that is set to music. | 0:01:44 | 0:01:49 | |
-We cannot do this with Ann Griffiths -because the words stands alone. | 0:01:50 | 0:01:55 | |
-# In his love through all my days | 0:01:55 | 0:02:03 | |
-# My days | 0:02:03 | 0:02:06 | |
-# My days # | 0:02:06 | 0:02:11 | |
-We all know Ann Griffiths' story. | 0:02:13 | 0:02:15 | |
-She was born and raised -at Dolwar Fach. | 0:02:16 | 0:02:18 | |
-She lost her mother at 17 and -had a religious conversion at 20. | 0:02:18 | 0:02:23 | |
-She married, had a child -and died before she turned 30. | 0:02:23 | 0:02:27 | |
-It's no wonder this short, tragic -life attracts so much curiosity. | 0:02:27 | 0:02:32 | |
-How much do we really know -about Ann? | 0:02:33 | 0:02:35 | |
-How did she create such masterpieces -in her short life? | 0:02:36 | 0:02:40 | |
-The best set of records are found at -the National Library in Aberystwyth. | 0:02:40 | 0:02:45 | |
-None of Ann Griffiths' hymns -were documented in her lifetime. | 0:02:46 | 0:02:50 | |
-Nothing was published... | 0:02:51 | 0:02:53 | |
-..and yet the National Library -is home to 3,000 documents... | 0:02:53 | 0:02:57 | |
-..that are linked with her name. | 0:02:58 | 0:03:00 | |
-After her death... | 0:03:00 | 0:03:02 | |
-..people realized that the work of -this ordinary girl was exceptional. | 0:03:02 | 0:03:08 | |
-Her close friend, -Reverend John Hughes, Pontrobert... | 0:03:08 | 0:03:12 | |
-..penned her first biography. | 0:03:12 | 0:03:15 | |
-"We remember those amazing feats -in Ann Griffiths' short career... | 0:03:16 | 0:03:21 | |
-"..because it was truly amazing. | 0:03:21 | 0:03:23 | |
-"Amazing in its qualities -and strengths. | 0:03:24 | 0:03:27 | |
-"Amazing in its scriptural facts -and spiritual experiences. | 0:03:27 | 0:03:32 | |
-"And amazing in its love, -gaiety and sanctity of life. | 0:03:33 | 0:03:37 | |
-"It was a crown of beauty -for her profession of faith." | 0:03:38 | 0:03:41 | |
-Dolwar Fach was a comfortable home -and the family was quite wealthy. | 0:03:41 | 0:03:46 | |
-Ann was educated locally and -was obviously a talented child. | 0:03:47 | 0:03:52 | |
-She learnt some English -but Welsh was her first language. | 0:03:52 | 0:03:57 | |
-The evidence suggests -that she could write poetry... | 0:03:58 | 0:04:02 | |
-..and use Welsh metrical -alliteration... | 0:04:02 | 0:04:05 | |
-..which points to poetic tuition. | 0:04:05 | 0:04:08 | |
-However, I doubt she received -a formal education. | 0:04:09 | 0:04:13 | |
-At the National Library... | 0:04:13 | 0:04:15 | |
-..there are documents that give us -an insight into her early life. | 0:04:16 | 0:04:21 | |
-They include this book, -The Book of Dolwar Fach. | 0:04:21 | 0:04:25 | |
-This proves that they were -a cultural family. | 0:04:25 | 0:04:30 | |
-They wrote poetry -and were immersed in the arts. | 0:04:30 | 0:04:34 | |
-We can see alliterative stanzas -in this section. | 0:04:34 | 0:04:38 | |
-At the back of the book, -on this page... | 0:04:38 | 0:04:42 | |
-..we find the signature -of Ann Griffiths. | 0:04:42 | 0:04:45 | |
-Anne is written twice... | 0:04:45 | 0:04:48 | |
-..on the page where she would -practice her handwriting. | 0:04:48 | 0:04:52 | |
-There's also a section of a letter, -written in Ann's own hand. | 0:04:52 | 0:04:58 | |
-"Dearest sister in the Lord. | 0:04:59 | 0:05:01 | |
-"In accordance with your wish, -I have written these lines to you." | 0:05:02 | 0:05:06 | |
-The handwriting is neat -and beautiful... | 0:05:07 | 0:05:10 | |
-..and the language is flawless, -poetic and Biblical. | 0:05:10 | 0:05:15 | |
-What type of woman was she? | 0:05:16 | 0:05:18 | |
-We don't have any pictures of Ann. | 0:05:18 | 0:05:21 | |
-Our only description of Ann -is found in the book by John Hughes. | 0:05:21 | 0:05:26 | |
-"She had a delicate composition. | 0:05:26 | 0:05:30 | |
-"She had a high forehead -and dark hair. | 0:05:31 | 0:05:35 | |
-"She was physically taller -than the majority of other women. | 0:05:35 | 0:05:39 | |
-"Bright eyes sat on her skin. | 0:05:39 | 0:05:43 | |
-"And she had a majestic look -about her. | 0:05:43 | 0:05:46 | |
-"Despite this, -she was easy to approach... | 0:05:46 | 0:05:50 | |
-"..and seek counsel." | 0:05:50 | 0:05:52 | |
-Those who remember her -spoke of a lively character... | 0:05:54 | 0:05:58 | |
-..who was also very mischievous. | 0:05:59 | 0:06:02 | |
-She spoke her mind... | 0:06:02 | 0:06:05 | |
-..and we get the impression -that she was a strong-willed person. | 0:06:05 | 0:06:10 | |
-At the Ann Griffiths Memorial Chapel -in Dolanog... | 0:06:15 | 0:06:18 | |
-..we find the only image -of Ann's face. | 0:06:19 | 0:06:22 | |
-The details about her life -and personality are limited. | 0:06:22 | 0:06:28 | |
-The only thing that has survived -and stands to this day is her words. | 0:06:28 | 0:06:33 | |
-# God, make me like a tree | 0:06:33 | 0:06:37 | |
-# Well planted grow | 0:06:38 | 0:06:43 | |
-# In fertile ground | 0:06:45 | 0:06:51 | |
-# Where living waters flow # | 0:06:51 | 0:06:54 | |
-Ann lived in a world -that was evolving... | 0:06:54 | 0:06:57 | |
-..thanks to the French Revolution -and war and changes in religion. | 0:06:58 | 0:07:04 | |
-Her family -turned their backs on the church... | 0:07:04 | 0:07:07 | |
-..and sought spiritual guidance -from the Methodists. | 0:07:08 | 0:07:12 | |
-Alongside this -cultural upbringing... | 0:07:13 | 0:07:16 | |
-..Ann enjoyed the gaiety of the fair -and loved to dance. | 0:07:16 | 0:07:21 | |
-The pinnacle of the year -was the parish saint's festival. | 0:07:21 | 0:07:25 | |
-During the festival of 1796... | 0:07:26 | 0:07:28 | |
-..Ann found herself -in a very different place. | 0:07:28 | 0:07:31 | |
-Somewhere between the farm -and the fair... | 0:07:44 | 0:07:47 | |
-..Ann passed a preaching meeting. | 0:07:47 | 0:07:49 | |
-The words of Reverend Benjamin Jones -from Pwllheli moved her. | 0:07:49 | 0:07:55 | |
-Ann would never be the same again. | 0:07:55 | 0:07:58 | |
-# Wholly counter to my nature | 0:07:59 | 0:08:05 | |
-# Is the path ordained for me | 0:08:05 | 0:08:11 | |
-# Yet, I'll tread it, -yes, and calmly | 0:08:11 | 0:08:18 | |
-# While thy precious face I see | 0:08:18 | 0:08:24 | |
-# Count the cross a crown, -and bear it # | 0:08:25 | 0:08:32 | |
-Thousands were converted -during the Methodist Revival. | 0:08:32 | 0:08:36 | |
-Ann found it an overwhelming -and spiritual experience. | 0:08:37 | 0:08:41 | |
-It's believed that she endured -an agonizing time. | 0:08:42 | 0:08:48 | |
-It's interesting -that throughout history... | 0:08:48 | 0:08:52 | |
-..women have to express -their devotion... | 0:08:52 | 0:08:57 | |
-..using sensory actions, -such as singing or dancing. | 0:08:57 | 0:09:02 | |
-It isn't fundamentally -a female thing... | 0:09:02 | 0:09:05 | |
-..but I witnessed women in India -dancing and entering a trance... | 0:09:06 | 0:09:12 | |
-..while their husbands sat sedately. | 0:09:12 | 0:09:15 | |
-Intense spiritual experiences -were not uncommon. | 0:09:15 | 0:09:19 | |
-It was a period of mystics and -prophets who had many followers... | 0:09:19 | 0:09:24 | |
-..including some women. | 0:09:24 | 0:09:26 | |
-Joanna Southcott is one of the most -recognized figures of the time. | 0:09:26 | 0:09:31 | |
-She was similar to Ann in that -she was also a farmer's daughter... | 0:09:32 | 0:09:38 | |
-..who had very little schooling... | 0:09:38 | 0:09:41 | |
-..but was mesmerized -by these mystical texts. | 0:09:41 | 0:09:46 | |
-She believed that anything that had -been promised in the scriptures... | 0:09:46 | 0:09:52 | |
-..was achieved through her. | 0:09:52 | 0:09:54 | |
-Christ is central -to Ann Griffiths' work... | 0:09:55 | 0:09:58 | |
-..but Joanna Southcott embodies -the woman clothed with the sun... | 0:09:58 | 0:10:05 | |
-..in the Book of Revelation. | 0:10:05 | 0:10:07 | |
-# Lo, to us is born a Brother # | 0:10:08 | 0:10:14 | |
-Ann found her conversion -distressing... | 0:10:15 | 0:10:18 | |
-..as she cast off her sins -from the fair... | 0:10:18 | 0:10:21 | |
-..to express her new love -for Christ. | 0:10:21 | 0:10:24 | |
-"At times, she was so entranced -that she shouted with elation. | 0:10:24 | 0:10:30 | |
-"Sometimes, her jubilant cries... | 0:10:30 | 0:10:33 | |
-"..were heard in the fields -near her home." | 0:10:33 | 0:10:37 | |
-I wonder how she was viewed -by her peers. | 0:10:37 | 0:10:40 | |
-She enjoyed the fair but was now -talking about God and Jesus Christ. | 0:10:41 | 0:10:45 | |
-Some found her too vocal in meetings -when she broke out in praise. | 0:10:46 | 0:10:51 | |
-She was accused of drawing attention -to herself. | 0:10:52 | 0:10:55 | |
-She was a mesmerizing character. | 0:10:56 | 0:10:58 | |
-Two centuries later... | 0:10:59 | 0:11:01 | |
-..and her experience -continues to inspire us. | 0:11:01 | 0:11:05 | |
-Her greatest feat... | 0:11:05 | 0:11:07 | |
-..is that she avoided any excessive -use of theological terminology. | 0:11:08 | 0:11:13 | |
-They feel like love songs or poems -that were written from the heart. | 0:11:13 | 0:11:18 | |
-It means that people from all walks -of life can sing these words... | 0:11:18 | 0:11:24 | |
-..without having to share -Ann's beliefs. | 0:11:24 | 0:11:28 | |
-# Fount clear-flowing | 0:11:28 | 0:11:32 | |
-# Life bestowing | 0:11:32 | 0:11:36 | |
-# God our saving ark | 0:11:36 | 0:11:41 | |
-# Is he # | 0:11:41 | 0:11:47 | |
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-It's been 200 years -since the death of Ann Griffiths... | 0:11:58 | 0:12:02 | |
-..but there's a new interest -in her work in Wales and beyond. | 0:12:02 | 0:12:07 | |
-When Rowan Williams -became Archbishop of Canterbury... | 0:12:10 | 0:12:14 | |
-..he chose an Ann Griffiths hymn -for his service. | 0:12:14 | 0:12:18 | |
-It introduced her work to the world. | 0:12:18 | 0:12:21 | |
-# Be my dwelling | 0:12:21 | 0:12:23 | |
-# Be my dwelling | 0:12:23 | 0:12:26 | |
-# In his love through all my days # | 0:12:26 | 0:12:33 | |
-Ann Griffiths' poems are complex... | 0:12:33 | 0:12:35 | |
-..when compared with other -religious and spiritual poems... | 0:12:36 | 0:12:41 | |
-..by other women from that period. | 0:12:41 | 0:12:43 | |
-There are many differences. | 0:12:43 | 0:12:46 | |
-Other women tend to write poems... | 0:12:46 | 0:12:51 | |
-..that are very objective. | 0:12:52 | 0:12:54 | |
-They convey a message... | 0:12:54 | 0:12:56 | |
-..whilst Ann Griffiths' poems -are very private. | 0:12:56 | 0:13:00 | |
-They were tools -to aid her personal faith. | 0:13:00 | 0:13:03 | |
-Female authors -in Ann's day were rare... | 0:13:04 | 0:13:07 | |
-..but are there feminine -characteristics in her work? | 0:13:07 | 0:13:11 | |
-You don't instantly think -that it's the work of a woman. | 0:13:11 | 0:13:15 | |
-This isn't a criticism -but something praiseworthy. | 0:13:15 | 0:13:20 | |
-It means she's on a level plain -with any male hymn writers... | 0:13:21 | 0:13:26 | |
-..or poets from that period. | 0:13:26 | 0:13:30 | |
-Ann met with other Methodists at the -chapel of John Hughes, Pontrobert. | 0:13:31 | 0:13:36 | |
-Ann came here during -the last five years of her life. | 0:13:36 | 0:13:40 | |
-Ann shared her spiritual experiences -with her maid, Ruth. | 0:13:40 | 0:13:45 | |
-She was an integral part -of Ann's legacy. | 0:13:45 | 0:13:48 | |
-# Gods pure name... # | 0:13:48 | 0:13:51 | |
-They were more like sisters -or best friends... | 0:13:51 | 0:13:57 | |
-..as opposed to a mistress -and her maid. | 0:13:57 | 0:14:00 | |
-Ruth often accused her... | 0:14:00 | 0:14:03 | |
-..of being carefree and playful. | 0:14:04 | 0:14:07 | |
-She enjoyed herself too much, -whereas Ruth was very serious. | 0:14:07 | 0:14:12 | |
-# Vow, and pay my vows, receiving # | 0:14:12 | 0:14:16 | |
-Ruth was well versed in her Bible... | 0:14:17 | 0:14:20 | |
-..and felt that Ann didn't express -this enough in her text. | 0:14:20 | 0:14:26 | |
-As opposed to sulking... | 0:14:27 | 0:14:30 | |
-..and putting her maid -in her place... | 0:14:30 | 0:14:34 | |
-..Ann accepted Ruth's criticism. | 0:14:34 | 0:14:37 | |
-Ruth had a greater knowledge -of the scripture... | 0:14:37 | 0:14:42 | |
-..so Ann made changes accordingly. | 0:14:42 | 0:14:45 | |
-Reverend John Hughes... | 0:14:45 | 0:14:47 | |
-..was one of the greatest -influences on the young Ann. | 0:14:47 | 0:14:51 | |
-He was her mentor and treated her -with respect, not as a young girl. | 0:14:51 | 0:14:56 | |
-They discussed theology -and wrote to one another. | 0:14:56 | 0:15:00 | |
-They spoke about major issues -as two equal individuals. | 0:15:00 | 0:15:05 | |
-They were two spirits. | 0:15:05 | 0:15:07 | |
-The principle message -of Ann's hymns... | 0:15:07 | 0:15:10 | |
-..surrounds -this all-encompassing love. | 0:15:11 | 0:15:14 | |
-It's your spirit and what's inside -that counts. | 0:15:15 | 0:15:18 | |
-Cardiff's Eglwys Y Crwys is home to -a memorial window for Ann Griffiths. | 0:15:30 | 0:15:35 | |
-It attempts to portray her. | 0:15:36 | 0:15:38 | |
-We see her laughing -with spiritual triumph... | 0:15:38 | 0:15:42 | |
-..and suffering from despair. | 0:15:42 | 0:15:44 | |
-The jubilation and sorrow -of this unique person. | 0:15:45 | 0:15:49 | |
-# Wholly counter to my nature | 0:15:49 | 0:15:55 | |
-# Is the path ordained for me # | 0:15:55 | 0:16:01 | |
-What about Ann's style -of composition? | 0:16:01 | 0:16:04 | |
-Was it completely impromptu -or a painstakingly long process? | 0:16:05 | 0:16:10 | |
-It's still a contentious issue. | 0:16:10 | 0:16:12 | |
-"Ann once intended -to write a diary... | 0:16:13 | 0:16:16 | |
-"..to keep a record of her visions -and experiences. | 0:16:16 | 0:16:21 | |
-"As opposed to achieving -this goal... | 0:16:21 | 0:16:25 | |
-"..she started composing verses -and hymns. | 0:16:25 | 0:16:28 | |
-"If there was anything extraordinary -on her mind... | 0:16:29 | 0:16:32 | |
-"..it was expressed in a hymn." | 0:16:33 | 0:16:35 | |
-# To the heavenly city goes # | 0:16:36 | 0:16:41 | |
-There are certain stories -of her father and he would say... | 0:16:42 | 0:16:46 | |
-.."Ruth, our Nancy -is starting to lose her mind." | 0:16:47 | 0:16:53 | |
-He was worried about her condition. | 0:16:53 | 0:16:56 | |
-Ruth would tell him not to worry. | 0:16:57 | 0:17:01 | |
-"She's fine -and everything will be alright. | 0:17:01 | 0:17:04 | |
-"Something is on its way." | 0:17:04 | 0:17:07 | |
-Ruth was referring to -either a hymn or a poem. | 0:17:07 | 0:17:11 | |
-# Eye of kite could neer discern it | 0:17:12 | 0:17:18 | |
-# Though it shines -with noontide blaze # | 0:17:18 | 0:17:23 | |
-Many have suggested that the words -came from within... | 0:17:23 | 0:17:27 | |
-..and cascaded out of her. | 0:17:27 | 0:17:31 | |
-We see those words -as they appeared to her. | 0:17:32 | 0:17:35 | |
-We have no reason to doubt this... | 0:17:35 | 0:17:38 | |
-..but there's room to believe -that Ann knew about cynghanedd. | 0:17:39 | 0:17:43 | |
-She heard alliteration -at the fairs... | 0:17:44 | 0:17:47 | |
-..when songs and poems -were performed. | 0:17:47 | 0:17:51 | |
-I would put my head on the block -and say she knew about alliteration. | 0:17:51 | 0:17:57 | |
-It's suggested that she recorded -her experiences privately... | 0:17:57 | 0:18:03 | |
-..and shared the verses -with her maid, Ruth. | 0:18:03 | 0:18:06 | |
-She remembered them... | 0:18:07 | 0:18:08 | |
-..and introduced them -to a wider audience. | 0:18:09 | 0:18:12 | |
-It's possible -that she thought of them as songs... | 0:18:12 | 0:18:16 | |
-..because she used the same metres -as the likes of Pantycelyn. | 0:18:17 | 0:18:23 | |
-I'm sure that -in her subconscious mind... | 0:18:23 | 0:18:27 | |
-..she echoed this notion of singing. | 0:18:27 | 0:18:31 | |
-# Sinner is my name and nature | 0:18:31 | 0:18:38 | |
-# Fouler none on earth can be # | 0:18:38 | 0:18:44 | |
-She fashioned her verses -using the popular metres of the day. | 0:18:45 | 0:18:50 | |
-It's possible -that at the back of her mind... | 0:18:51 | 0:18:54 | |
-..she thought someone, somewhere -would sing her verses. | 0:18:54 | 0:18:58 | |
-# See him there, -his law fulfilling # | 0:19:00 | 0:19:06 | |
-When singing her text today... | 0:19:06 | 0:19:08 | |
-..do we appreciate them or -is the meaning lost in the melody? | 0:19:09 | 0:19:13 | |
-The Welsh enjoy a good melody... | 0:19:14 | 0:19:17 | |
-..and thrive on singing. | 0:19:17 | 0:19:20 | |
-However, I would prefer the emphasis -to rest on understanding the lyrics. | 0:19:20 | 0:19:26 | |
-Certain lyrics -are difficult to interpret... | 0:19:26 | 0:19:30 | |
-..but it's worth studying them -to find their true meaning. | 0:19:31 | 0:19:36 | |
-It's difficult to sing about -the experiences... | 0:19:37 | 0:19:40 | |
-..of those from a different era. | 0:19:40 | 0:19:43 | |
-They are not necessarily -the same experiences. | 0:19:43 | 0:19:46 | |
-We can value their wealth... | 0:19:47 | 0:19:49 | |
-..and sense that they are intense -and profound experiences... | 0:19:49 | 0:19:54 | |
-..but cannot necessarily -express them from the heart. | 0:19:54 | 0:19:58 | |
-I suspect people do not regard the -lyrics of a song as being poetry. | 0:19:59 | 0:20:04 | |
-It's viewed as a song -as opposed to a poem. | 0:20:05 | 0:20:08 | |
-This is the general consensus -in terms of the treatment of poetry. | 0:20:08 | 0:20:13 | |
-The fact -that these words are sung... | 0:20:14 | 0:20:17 | |
-..makes them far more memorable. | 0:20:17 | 0:20:21 | |
-There's no doubt -that Ann Griffiths was a poet. | 0:20:21 | 0:20:24 | |
-Ann only had eight years -to compose her poetry. | 0:20:29 | 0:20:33 | |
-A fortnight after the death -of her first child in childbirth... | 0:20:34 | 0:20:38 | |
-..Ann, herself, died aged only 29. | 0:20:38 | 0:20:42 | |
-Ann was plagued with ill-health -but she did not fear death. | 0:20:43 | 0:20:48 | |
-In her letter to Elizabeth, -she said... | 0:20:48 | 0:20:51 | |
-.."this is what cheers me more -than anything else these days... | 0:20:51 | 0:20:56 | |
-"..not death in itself... | 0:20:56 | 0:20:58 | |
-"..but the great gain -that is to be got through it." | 0:20:58 | 0:21:02 | |
-# O might I gain faiths insight | 0:21:02 | 0:21:09 | |
-# With angel-minds on high # | 0:21:10 | 0:21:16 | |
-She didn't record any of her hymns -on paper. | 0:21:16 | 0:21:19 | |
-We're indebted to Ruth, -who remembered them... | 0:21:19 | 0:21:23 | |
-..and John Hughes, -who recorded them for all to see. | 0:21:23 | 0:21:27 | |
-In recent years, I've been amazed -by the attention she has received... | 0:21:27 | 0:21:33 | |
-..outside of Wales. | 0:21:33 | 0:21:35 | |
-She's recognized -throughout the world. | 0:21:35 | 0:21:39 | |
-Her work has been translated -into English. | 0:21:40 | 0:21:44 | |
-People from America have even -made the journey to come here. | 0:21:44 | 0:21:49 | |
-They want to know more after reading -the translations of her hymns. | 0:21:49 | 0:21:55 | |
-Some have said that they -didn't understand Ann's hymns. | 0:21:55 | 0:21:59 | |
-They felt they were old fashioned -but this is not the case. | 0:22:00 | 0:22:05 | |
-Ann Griffiths -is the perfect role model... | 0:22:07 | 0:22:11 | |
-..for young women -who want to write poetry. | 0:22:11 | 0:22:17 | |
-She's a positive example -for creative women. | 0:22:17 | 0:22:22 | |
-She isn't only godly -but intelligent too. | 0:22:22 | 0:22:25 | |
-Ann and William Williams -Pantycelyn... | 0:22:26 | 0:22:29 | |
-..are our two major hymn writers. | 0:22:30 | 0:22:32 | |
-The stand out difference for me... | 0:22:33 | 0:22:36 | |
-..is William Williams Pantycelyn -was more aware of his craft... | 0:22:36 | 0:22:41 | |
-..whereas Ann -concentrated on her feelings... | 0:22:41 | 0:22:45 | |
-..and how she could improve herself. | 0:22:45 | 0:22:49 | |
-She was always -putting herself down. | 0:22:49 | 0:22:52 | |
-I think she was just as good as -any other poet from her era... | 0:22:52 | 0:22:57 | |
-..and modern times... | 0:22:57 | 0:22:59 | |
-..because she got to the root -of the true experiences. | 0:22:59 | 0:23:03 | |
-Ann's story is enriched by the fact -that she was a farmer's wife. | 0:23:07 | 0:23:13 | |
-Nancy Dolwar wasn't worthy of a -painting or statue in her lifetime. | 0:23:13 | 0:23:19 | |
-Today, her work plays -an integral role in Welsh life. | 0:23:19 | 0:23:25 | |
-Ann Griffiths, -the hymn writer and poet. | 0:23:25 | 0:23:29 | |
-S4C Subtitles by Tinopolis | 0:23:55 | 0:23:57 | |
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