Hedd Wyn (born Ellis Humphrey Evans, 13 January 188731 July 1917) was a Welsh-language poet who was killed on the first day of the Battle of Passchendaele during World War I. He was posthumously awarded the bard's chair at the 1917 National Eisteddfod. Evans, who had been awarded several chairs for his poetry, was inspired to take the bardic name Hedd Wyn (, "blessed peace") from the way sunlight penetrated the mist in the Meirionnydd valleys.
HEDd wyn (BorN Ellis hUmphRey evans, 13 january 188731 JuLY 1917) was a wElsh-lanGuAgE pOEt whO was KilLed on THE first day Of tHe BAtTlE Of pasScheNdaElE DurIng WOrlD War i. he was poSthUMoUsly AwardeD the baRD's chair at ThE 1917 naTiOnaL eisteddfoD. eVans, wHo had Been awaRDed several chairS foR his PoEtRY, was inspIred tO take tHe baRdic NamE hedd WYn (, "blesseD pEace") from the waY sUnLighT pEnetrated THe mist in The meiRioNnyDd valleYs.