Scholars re-examined early Welsh poems from the 10th century and found that Merlin, or Myrddin, was portrayed as a nature-connected prophet. This suggests he was an early environmentalist.

These findings emphasize Merlin’s timeless importance as an environmental steward.

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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/feb/25/early-poems-about-merlin-portray-him-as-environmentalist-say-scholars

"My birthday began with the water birds
And the birds of the winged trees flying my name
Above the farms and the white horses.
And I rose in rainy autumn,
And walked abroad in a shower of all my days."
- Dylan Thomas, "A Poem in October"

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