E. Gwyndaf Evans

Evan Gwyndaf Evans or "Gwyndaf" (7 March 1913 10 March 1986) was a Welsh poet who served as Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales from 1966 to 1969.

E. Gwyndaf Evans
Born7 March 1913 
Died10 March 1986  (aged 73)
NationalityWelsh

Gwyndaf came from Llanfachreth, Gwynedd. He was minister of Tabernacle Chapel, Llanelli, from 1935 until 1957, and taught Scripture at Ysgol Brynrefail, Llanrug from 1957 until 1978.

Like all Archdruids, Gwyndaf was a former winner of a major prize at the National Eisteddfod. He won the Chair at the Caernarfon Eisteddfod of 1935 with his poem Magdalen, the first time a poem in vers libre, combined with the traditional cynghanedd, had won the competition.

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