What is recorded here
This slate commemorative plaque records: The poet Alun Lewis was born in this house on the 1st July 1915. "I watch the clouded years, Rune the rough foreheads of these moody hills, this wet evening is a lost age." Recorded plaque organisation: Rhys Davies Trust.
Alun Lewis was a Welsh poet known for his poignant war poetry and prose, reflecting his experiences as a soldier in Burma during World War II. His work captures the harsh realities of conflict and the beauty of the natural world, earning him recognition as an important voice in 20th-century literature.
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