• 1923: He went to the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth to study English and History.
• He edited the magazine ‘The Dragon’ during his time at university and published his poems anonymously in the magazine.
• Early 1930s: He published a series of poems in ‘Y Ford Gron’ (The Round Table).
• 1936: Waldo and his friend, E. Llwyd Williams, wrote a book of poetry for children, ‘Cerddi’r Plant’ (Children’s Poems).
• 1942: He was exempted from military service on the condition that he continued with his work as a teacher.
• 1945: He left Wales to work in schools in England.
• 1949: He returned to Wales.
• 1956: He published his most famous work, ‘Dail Pren’ (The Leaves of the Tree).
• 1959: He stood as a Plaid Cymru candidate in the General Election.
• 2010: Cymdeithas Waldo Williams (The Waldo Williams Society) was created with the aim of continuing to promote his work and vision.
‘Waldo Williams’ poetry matters not only because it researches man’s essential condition, but because it is simultaneously an expression of the desire to enjoy life.’ – Translated from Emlyn Evans, ‘Y Genhinen’ (Spring 1971)