Tim Saunders
Encyclopedia
Tim Saunders is a Cornish language
poet who also writes poetry and journalism in the Welsh
, Irish
, Breton
and Cornish
languages. He is resident in Cardiff but is of Cornish descent. He is a bard of the Gorseth Kernow
, a literary historian and editor of 'The Wheel' – an anthology of modern poetry in Cornish 1850–1980. "High tide" is a collection of his own poems in Cornish from the years 1974-1999.
Tim’s daughters, Gwenno
and Ani Saunders, are singers with the British
indie pop
girl group
the The Pipettes
, with Gwenno also playing the keyboards
.
of Cornish, saying, "The insulting notion that we are so stupid as to need 'impartial outside experts' to settle our differences is, quite simply, contemptible. Such transparent chicanery would require scholars having limited acquaintance with the Cornish-speaking community, and no accountability, to lay down the law for it. No reputable academic would destroy his or her own reputation by taking up such a patronizing stance."
Cornish language
Cornish is a Brythonic Celtic language and a recognised minority language of the United Kingdom. Along with Welsh and Breton, it is directly descended from the ancient British language spoken throughout much of Britain before the English language came to dominate...
poet who also writes poetry and journalism in the Welsh
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
, Irish
Irish language
Irish , also known as Irish Gaelic, is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family, originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish people. Irish is now spoken as a first language by a minority of Irish people, as well as being a second language of a larger proportion of...
, Breton
Breton language
Breton is a Celtic language spoken in Brittany , France. Breton is a Brythonic language, descended from the Celtic British language brought from Great Britain to Armorica by migrating Britons during the Early Middle Ages. Like the other Brythonic languages, Welsh and Cornish, it is classified as...
and Cornish
Cornish language
Cornish is a Brythonic Celtic language and a recognised minority language of the United Kingdom. Along with Welsh and Breton, it is directly descended from the ancient British language spoken throughout much of Britain before the English language came to dominate...
languages. He is resident in Cardiff but is of Cornish descent. He is a bard of the Gorseth Kernow
Gorseth Kernow
Gorseth Kernow is a non-political Cornish organisation, which exists to maintain the national Celtic spirit of Cornwall in the United Kingdom.-History:...
, a literary historian and editor of 'The Wheel' – an anthology of modern poetry in Cornish 1850–1980. "High tide" is a collection of his own poems in Cornish from the years 1974-1999.
Tim’s daughters, Gwenno
Gwenno Saunders
Gwenno Saunders is a British dancer and solo artist. She is best known as a singer and keyboardist with The Pipettes, and is also known by the name Gwenno Pipette.-Biography:...
and Ani Saunders, are singers with the British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
indie pop
Indie pop
Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid...
girl group
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
the The Pipettes
The Pipettes
The Pipettes are a British indie pop girl group formed in 2003 in Brighton by "svengali" Robert "Monster Bobby" Barry. The group has released two albums, We Are the Pipettes, and Earth vs...
, with Gwenno also playing the keyboards
Keyboard instrument
A keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
.
Standard Written Form
Saunders has spoken out against the development of a Standard Written FormStandard Written Form
The Standard Written Form or SWF of the Cornish language is an orthography standard that is designed to "provide public bodies and the educational system with a universally acceptable, inclusive, and neutral orthography"...
of Cornish, saying, "The insulting notion that we are so stupid as to need 'impartial outside experts' to settle our differences is, quite simply, contemptible. Such transparent chicanery would require scholars having limited acquaintance with the Cornish-speaking community, and no accountability, to lay down the law for it. No reputable academic would destroy his or her own reputation by taking up such a patronizing stance."
Selected list of works
- 1977: Teithiau (Cyfres y beirdd answyddogol). Y Lolfa. (Author)
- 1985: Gomebydd Arbennig. Y Lolfa. (Author)
- 1986: Cliff Preis: Darlithydd Coleg. Y Lolfa. (Author)
- 1994: Saer Swyn a Storiau Eraill o Gernyw. Gomer Press. (Author)
- 1999: The Wheel: An Anthology of Modern Poetry in Cornish 1850-1980. Francis Boutle Publishers. (Editor)
- 2003: Gol Snag Bud Ha Gwersyow Whath. Spyrys a Gernow. (Author)
- 2003: Cornish is Fun: An Informal Course in Living Cornish. Y Lolfa. (Translator)
- 2006: Nothing Broken: Recent Poetry in Cornish. Francis Boutle Publishers. (Editor)