William Williams (Crwys)
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William Williams better known by his bardic name
of "Crwys", was a Welsh
poet in the Welsh language
. He served as Archdruid
of the National Eisteddfod of Wales
from 1939 to 1947.
Like all other Archdruids, Crwys had himself won several major prizes at the National Eisteddfod. In his case, he was a three-time winner of the crown: at Colwyn Bay
in 1910, at Carmarthen
in 1911, and at Corwen
in 1919. A cast bronze bust in honour of the poet is on display at Carmarthen castle.
Bardic name
A bardic name is a pseudonym, used in Wales, Cornwall and Brittany, by poets and other artists, especially those involved in the eisteddfod movement....
of "Crwys", was a Welsh
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
poet in the Welsh language
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...
. He served as Archdruid
Archdruid
The Archdruid is the title used by the presiding official of the Gorsedd.The Archdruid presides over the most important ceremonies at the National Eisteddfod of Wales including the Crowning of the Bard, The Award of the Prose Medal and Chairing of the Bard. From 1932 only former winners of the...
of the National Eisteddfod of Wales
National Eisteddfod of Wales
The National Eisteddfod of Wales is the most important of several eisteddfodau that are held annually, mostly in Wales.- Organisation :...
from 1939 to 1947.
Like all other Archdruids, Crwys had himself won several major prizes at the National Eisteddfod. In his case, he was a three-time winner of the crown: at Colwyn Bay
Colwyn Bay
- Demography :Prior to local government reorganisation on 1 April 1974 Colwyn Bay was a municipal borough with a population of c.25,000, but in 1974 this designation disappeared leaving five separate parishes, known as communities in Wales, of which the one bearing the name Colwyn Bay encompassed...
in 1910, at Carmarthen
Carmarthen
Carmarthen is a community in, and the county town of, Carmarthenshire, Wales. It is sited on the River Towy north of its mouth at Carmarthen Bay. In 2001, the population was 14,648....
in 1911, and at Corwen
Corwen
Corwen is a town and community in the county of Denbighshire in Wales; it was previously part of the county of Meirionnydd). Corwen stands on the banks of the River Dee beneath the Berwyn mountains. The town is situated west of Llangollen and south of Ruthin...
in 1919. A cast bronze bust in honour of the poet is on display at Carmarthen castle.
Works
- Ednyfed Fychan (1910). Inspired by the life of Ednyfed FychanEdnyfed FychanEdnyfed Fychan , full name Ednyfed Fychan ap Cynwrig, was a Welsh warrior who became seneschal to the Kingdom of Gwynedd in Northern Wales, serving Llywelyn the Great and his son Dafydd ap Llywelyn...
. - Dysgub y Dail
- Melin Trefin
- Cerddi Crwys (1920)
- Cerddi Newydd Crwys (1924)
- Trydydd Cerddi Crwys (1935)
- A brief history of Rehoboth Congregational Church, Bryn-mawr, from 1643 to 1927 (1927)
- Mynd a dod (1941)
- Cerddi Crwys, y pedwerydd llyfr (1944)
- Pedair Pennod (1950)