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Two 17th century stanzas which have been attributed to Henry Vaughan (Silurist) (1621-1695).

A volume of poems, 1890-1901, by three 'Rhymers'. It contains poems by A. E. Lomax, L. I. E. P[ughe] and C. E. L[omax], many of them having a Montgomeryshire setting, poems by G. R. G. P[ughe] and Jane Gould Pughe; and a copy of The Church in Wales: A versified review of her reverses by G. R. G. Pughe, vicar of Mellor, Lancashire, 1894.

A volume containing translations into English of Latin and Greek poems by George Herbert, viz. 'Parentalia', 'An Apology on behalf of a Suppliant amongst the Evangelical Ministers in England, addressed to His Most Serene Majesty against the Bewitched Gorgon of the Two Universities or the Anti-Tami-Cami-Categoria ...', 'Epigrams in Defence of the Discipline of our Church', 'The Inventions of War', and 'Other Latin Poems' (incomplete). Inset are transcripts of six sonnets, e.g. '... on the statue at Florenze of Lorenzo Duke of Milan, sculptured by Michel Angelo', 'Written on the lake of Albano', etc.

A volume of poems, 1890-1901, by three 'Rhymers'. It contains poems by A. E. Lomax, L. I. E. P[ughe] and C. E. L[omax], many of them having a Montgomeryshire setting, poems by G. R. G. P[ughe] and Jane Gould Pughe; and a copy of The Church in Wales: A versified review of her reverses by G. R. G. Pughe, vicar of Mellor, Lancashire, 1894.

A commonplace book compiled early in the nineteenth century and containing copies of contemporary English poetry, mainly by Scott, Byron, Campbell, Thomas Moore, and William Roscoe; verses 'inscribed to the worthy inhabitants of Carmarthen' by 'Mr. Davies, Cringell'; a pamphlet, issued by the Financial Reform Association, Liverpool, entitled The Peers' Plunder and the People's Poverty; and cuttings from The Atlanta Argus, 1883, Baner ac Amserau Cymru, 1884, and other sources.

A presentation typescript copy by the author, H. W. Badley, Mold, afterwards of Hawarden, of a poem written in March, 1933, under the title of 'Y Gwir yn erbyn y byd. Here followeth ye (Poster) Prize Poem of ye Welsh National Eisteddfod, Wrexham, 1933. Dedicated, without permission, but with due respect, to the Appeals Committee. Not for competition.'

A collection of sonnets and other verse by Frederick Samwell Henderson (1857-1931). Typescript.

A poem (202 lines), with annotations, entitled 'The Celtae'; and a list of contents of, and some transcripts from, a manuscript in the library of Chetham College, Manchester, entitled 'Short pedigree [sic] of Divers Noblemen, Knights, Esquires, Gentlemen & Gentlewomen of Pembrokeshire, containing all or most of the Eight Ancestors from whom they are Descended together with the arms of most of them - London - Printed by John Winter for the author, a.d. 1671'.

A short criticism of selected poetry of Sir Lewis Morris, prepared for the Scribbling Club, 16 February 1911.

Poetry, c. 1874-1876, by Richard Jenkins (Rhisiart Ddu o'r Nant), Moriah, near Aberystwyth, and others.

Miscellaneous manuscript poems of John Davies ('Ossian Gwent'). Welsh, English.

Poetry of 'Iolo Morganwg', with miscellaneous notes by Rees Jenkin Jones. (Formerly Rees Jenkin Jones MS.) Welsh, English. American cloth. Donated by Dr Goronwy Jones, Swansea.

Two notebooks containing drafts of poems by Elwyn Davies, 1966-1969 and 1969-1970. Many of the poems were published in his two volumes of poetry, Words Across the Water (Swansea, 1970), and A Lifting of Eyes (Llandybie, 1974).

Poetry of Eluned E. Owen compiled by Mrs M. N. Kidd (typescript). English. Between boards. Donated by Mrs M. N. Kidd, Great Shelford, Cambridge, June 1972.

A manuscript containing autograph poetry by William Thomas (Islwyn, 1832-1878).

Poetry by W. D. Davies. (Formerly W. D. Davies MS 12.) Welsh, English. Between boards. Purchased from Mrs Whiting, Llandrindod Wells, October 1969.

Poetry by W. Casnodyn Rhys. (Formerly W. Casnodyn Rhys MS 3.) Welsh, English. Between boards. Donated by Mrs Jessie M. Rhys, Swansea, June 1944.

Poetry by Samuel Lloyd ('Myfyr Nedd'). See also NLW MSS 20921C, 20922-20923B, 20925B, 20926E. English, Welsh. Between boards. Donated by Gwilym Lloyd, Resolven, October 1971.