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Saunders Lewis

Born in October 15, 1893 / Died in September 1, 1985 / United Kingdom / English

Saunders Lewis poet from United Kingdom was born on October 15, 1893, had 91 years and died on September 1, 1985. Poems were written mainly in English language. Dominant movement is political.

Biography

Saunders Lewis (born John Saunders Lewis) (15 October 1893 - 1 September 1985) was a Welsh poet, dramatist, historian, literary critic, and political activist. He was a prominent Welsh nationalist and a founder of the Welsh National Party (later known as Plaid Cymru). Lewis is usually acknowledged to have been among the most prominent figures of twentieth-century Welsh-language literature. Lewis was a 1970 Nobel nominee for literature, and in 2005 was voted 10th as Wales' 'greatest-ever person' in a BBC Wales poll.. Welsh poet dramatist historian literary critic and political activist