T. Harri Jones
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Thomas Henry "Harri" Jones (1921–29 January 1965) was a Welsh
poet
and university lecturer.
Jones was born in Llanafan-Fawr, Brecknockshire
(Powys
). He served in the Royal Navy
from 1941–1946 during World War II
. He attended University of Wales, Aberystwyth
, graduating in English
in 1947 and gaining a Master of Arts
in 1949. He taught in Portsmouth
, Hampshire
, England
from 1951–1959. In 1959 he accepted an appointment as a lecturer (senior lecturer from 1962) in English at University of Newcastle
in Newcastle, New South Wales
, and so emigrated to Australia. He drowned accidentally at Newcastle in January 1965. He was survived by his wife, Madeline Scott, and three daughters.
Jones wrote poetry in English
rather than Welsh
. Although his father spoke Welsh, Harri and his siblings adopted their mother’s language, English. He published three volumes of poetry: The Enemy in the Heart (1957), Songs of a Mad Prince (1960) and The Beast at the Door (1963). The Colour of Cockcrowing (1966) and The Collected Poems of T. Harri Jones (1977) were published posthumously.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
and university lecturer.
Jones was born in Llanafan-Fawr, Brecknockshire
Brecknockshire
Brecknockshire , also known as the County of Brecknock, Breconshire, or the County of Brecon is one of thirteen historic counties of Wales, and a former administrative county.-Geography:...
(Powys
Powys
Powys is a local-government county and preserved county in Wales.-Geography:Powys covers the historic counties of Montgomeryshire and Radnorshire, most of Brecknockshire , and a small part of Denbighshire — an area of 5,179 km², making it the largest county in Wales by land area.It is...
). He served in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
from 1941–1946 during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He attended University of Wales, Aberystwyth
University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth University is a university located in Aberystwyth, Wales. Aberystwyth was a founding Member Institution of the former federal University of Wales. As of late 2006, the university had over 12,000 students spread across seventeen academic departments.The university was founded in 1872 as...
, graduating in English
English studies
English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language , English linguistics English studies is an academic discipline that includes the study of literatures written in the English language (including literatures from the U.K., U.S.,...
in 1947 and gaining a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in 1949. He taught in Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
, Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
from 1951–1959. In 1959 he accepted an appointment as a lecturer (senior lecturer from 1962) in English at University of Newcastle
University of Newcastle, Australia
The University of Newcastle is an Australian public university that was established in 1965. The University's main and largest campus is located in Callaghan, a suburb of Newcastle in New South Wales...
in Newcastle, New South Wales
Newcastle, New South Wales
The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the Australian state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas...
, and so emigrated to Australia. He drowned accidentally at Newcastle in January 1965. He was survived by his wife, Madeline Scott, and three daughters.
Jones wrote poetry in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
rather than 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...
. Although his father spoke Welsh, Harri and his siblings adopted their mother’s language, English. He published three volumes of poetry: The Enemy in the Heart (1957), Songs of a Mad Prince (1960) and The Beast at the Door (1963). The Colour of Cockcrowing (1966) and The Collected Poems of T. Harri Jones (1977) were published posthumously.