Hungarian poet receives a plaque in Wales

The famous Hungarian writer and poet, János Arany, received a plaque in the Welsh town of Montgomery. The town of Montgomery was featured in Arany’s ballad, “The Welsh Bards”, and the people of Montgomery have returned the favour with this gesture.

Plaque to János Arany

The works of the Hungarian writer and poet, János Arany, are known in many countries. One of Arany’s most famous poems, “The Welsh Bards”, mentions the town of Montgomery.

The municipality has now unveiled a plaque in honour of Arany.

The unveiling was attended by Ferenc Kumin, Hungary’s Ambassador to London, and Jill Kibble, the Mayor of Montgomery. The plaque bears an inscription in Hungarian, English, and Welsh. The plaque includes some information on János Arany and his famous ballad.

In the ballad, János Arany describes the heroism of a small Welsh town, which, in 1277, at the feast of Montgomery, stood up to the English King Edward I of Wales with unswerving courage. The plaque draws a parallel between Welsh and Hungarian history.

Arany’s poem pays tribute to the Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence of 1848-49.

For example, the courage of civilians can be found in both Hungarian and Welsh history.

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