Keidrych Rhys
Encyclopedia
William Ronald Rhys Jones (1915 – 22 May 1987), who used the name Keidrych Rhys, was a Welsh
literary journalist and editor, and a poet
. He was married to Lynette Roberts
from 1939 to 1949. He lived at Penybont farm, Llangadock, Carmarthen
.
From 1937 his editorship of the Anglo-Welsh magazine Wales was an important influence on Welsh literature. Robert Graves
, who became a close correspondent with Rhys and Lynette Roberts, held high hopes for this magazine, which he felt could be a "record-vehicle" for a new movement of tradition-minded, modern Celtic poets.
In the Wales
magazine, Rhys published articles, short stories, and poems by an array of predominantly Welsh writers and thinkers, such as Alun Lewis
, Saunders Lewis
, Dylan Thomas
, Glyn Jones and Lynette Roberts. Early drafts of parts of Robert Graves's book on mythology and poetry, The White Goddess
, were published there as three articles (Dog, Roebuck and Lapwing) between 1944 and 1945.
The magazine was a conscious attempt to provide a platform for "younger progressive Welsh writers" who felt that their contribution to British culture was marginalised, and represented the creation of Anglo-Welsh literature
(Welsh writing in English) as an explicit concept.
The magazine is being digitized by the Welsh Journals Online project at the National Library of Wales
.
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...
literary journalist and editor, and a 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...
. He was married to Lynette Roberts
Lynette Roberts
Lynette Roberts was a Welsh poet, born Evelyn Beatrice Roberts in Buenos Aires to parents of Welsh extraction.-Life:...
from 1939 to 1949. He lived at Penybont farm, Llangadock, 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....
.
Wales magazine
See main article Wales (magazine)Wales (magazine)
Wales was an English-language literary journal, published from 1937 to 1960. The magazine contained fiction, poetry, reviews and articles pertaining to Wales....
From 1937 his editorship of the Anglo-Welsh magazine Wales was an important influence on Welsh literature. Robert Graves
Robert Graves
Robert von Ranke Graves 24 July 1895 – 7 December 1985 was an English poet, translator and novelist. During his long life he produced more than 140 works...
, who became a close correspondent with Rhys and Lynette Roberts, held high hopes for this magazine, which he felt could be a "record-vehicle" for a new movement of tradition-minded, modern Celtic poets.
In the Wales
Wales (magazine)
Wales was an English-language literary journal, published from 1937 to 1960. The magazine contained fiction, poetry, reviews and articles pertaining to Wales....
magazine, Rhys published articles, short stories, and poems by an array of predominantly Welsh writers and thinkers, such as Alun Lewis
Alun Lewis
Alun Lewis , was a poet of the Anglo-Welsh school, and is regarded by many as Britain's finest Second World War poet.- Education :...
, Saunders Lewis
Saunders Lewis
Saunders Lewis 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...
, Dylan Thomas
Dylan Thomas
Dylan Marlais Thomas was a Welsh poet and writer, Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 11 January 2008. who wrote exclusively in English. In addition to poetry, he wrote short stories and scripts for film and radio, which he often performed himself...
, Glyn Jones and Lynette Roberts. Early drafts of parts of Robert Graves's book on mythology and poetry, The White Goddess
The White Goddess
The White Goddess: a Historical Grammar of Poetic Myth is a book-length essay on the nature of poetic myth-making by author and poet Robert Graves. First published in 1948, based on earlier articles published in Wales magazine, corrected, revised and enlarged editions appeared in 1948, 1952 and 1961...
, were published there as three articles (Dog, Roebuck and Lapwing) between 1944 and 1945.
The magazine was a conscious attempt to provide a platform for "younger progressive Welsh writers" who felt that their contribution to British culture was marginalised, and represented the creation of Anglo-Welsh literature
Anglo-Welsh literature
Anglo-Welsh literature and Welsh writing in English are terms used to describe works written in the English language by Welsh writers. It has been recognised as a distinctive entity only since the 20th century...
(Welsh writing in English) as an explicit concept.
The magazine is being digitized by the Welsh Journals Online project at the National Library of Wales
National Library of Wales
The National Library of Wales , Aberystwyth, is the national legal deposit library of Wales; one of the Welsh Government sponsored bodies.Welsh is its main medium of communication...
.