Emrys Roberts (poet)

Emrys Roberts (1929 – 30 March 2012) was a Welsh language poet and author, who was Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales.[1]

Born in Liverpool, Roberts grew up in Penrhyndeudraeth and studied at the Bangor Normal College before becoming a teacher.[2] He twice won the chair at the National Eisteddfod of Wales, in 1967 and 1971. In 1987 he was made Archdruid and led the Gorsedd of Bards at the National Eisteddfod between 1987 and 1990 under the bardic name Emrys Deudraeth.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Former Archdruid of Wales Emrys Roberts dies at 82". BBC News. 30 March 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2012.
  2. ↑ John Rowlands, The Bloodaxe Book of Modern Welsh Poetry, p.221
Preceded by
W. J. Gruffydd (Elerydd)		 Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales
1987-1990 		Succeeded by
William R. P. George
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