What did Hedd Wyn do?
Hedd Wyn (born Ellis Humphrey Evans, 13 January 1887 – 31 July 1917) was a Welsh-language poet who was killed on the first day of the Battle of Passchendaele during World War I. He was posthumously awarded the bard’s chair at the 1917 National Eisteddfod.
How old was Hedd Wyn when he died?
30 years (1887–1917)
Hedd Wyn/Age at death
What was Hedd Wyn’s real name?
Ellis Evans
Ellis Evans, better known by his Bardic name Hedd Wyn, died during the First World War in 1917. He left a remarkable legacy which can be explored at his home, Yr Ysgwrn in Snowdonia. Find out more about our ‘solider poet’.
What school did Hedd Wyn go to?
Hedd Wyn – Crickhowell High School.
Why is Hedd Wyn a hero?
Hedd Wyn is regarded as one of Wales’ foremost poets, and many believe his ode ‘Yr Arwr’ (The Hero) is his most impressive poem. When the Great War began in 1914 he concentrated on discussing the nightmare of the war in his poetry and wrote poems in memory of friends who fell on the battleground.
Why do we remember Hedd Wyn?
On 31 July, 1917, exactly 100 years ago, Ellis Evans – better known by his bardic name, Hedd Wyn – died during the Battle of Passchendaele. Weeks after his death, his poem ‘Yr Arwr’ (The Hero) won the 1917 Eisteddfod Bardic Chair (the highest honour bestowed to Welsh language poets).
Where was Hedd Wyn from?
Trawsfynydd, United Kingdom
Hedd Wyn/Place of birth
When did Hedd Wyn join the war?
1916
In 1916, Wyn volunteered to go to war in order to spare his younger brother Robert. Wyn had started work on Yr Arwr when he was allowed home on leave to help on the farm but left his manuscript behind when he left in a hurry and had to rewrite it. It was this second version that he posted from France.
Where was Hedd Wyn born?
Why did Hedd Wyn go to war?
In 1916, Wyn volunteered to go to war in order to spare his younger brother Robert. Wyn had started work on Yr Arwr when he was allowed home on leave to help on the farm but left his manuscript behind when he left in a hurry and had to rewrite it. It was this second version that he posted from France.
Where did Hedd Wyn fight?
Battle of Passchendaele
In July 1917, Welsh poet Hedd Wyn posted a poem titled Yr Arwr (The Hero) back to Wales from a village in France. He was on his way to join the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and by the end of the month, the regiment would be fighting in the Third Battle of Ypres, also known as the Battle of Passchendaele.