William Saunders (January 17, 1806 – June 30, 1851) was a poet and writer in Welsh, whose work won prizes at eisteddfodau in Carmarthen and elsewhere.
He later joined the workforce of Samuel Williams, a printer in Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire.
[1] While working in Aberystwyth, Saunders gained prominence for his nature poems and for metrical translations.
[1] In 1830 Saunders moved to the printing and publishing firm of William Rees (1808–1873) in the smaller market town of Llandovery, Carmarthenshire.
[1] Another poet and author named William Saunders, not known to be related to him, wrote in English in the mid-20th century.