This copy is signed in blue ink by the author along with his prison number. 'Niclas y Glais (1879 - 1971) was a Welsh poet, Nonconformist minister, and political activist known as â The People's Poet, who combined award-winning Welsh-language verse with outspoken support for workers and socialism. Based in Glais in the Swansea Valley, he moved from Christian socialism into communism, was interned during the Second World War for his views, and remained a lifelong advocate for social justice and Welsh culture. Original Welsh-language collection, purchased at the 2025 'Barddas - Gwyl Gerallt Auction', and shaped by Nicholas' imprisonment, blending political conviction with poetic expression rooted in labour & social struggle. A stark, personal continuation of his prison verse, reflecting hardship, resistance & ideological resolve in mid-20th-century Wales. A scarce & compelling item with strong historical & literary significance.