Author Series 11
Dylan Thomas (1914-53)
❖ Born at Swansea in Wales
❖ Worked as reporter, scriptwriter and broadcaster for BBC
❖ New Apocalypse poet (1940s)
❖ Originator of neo-romantic poetry
❖ Enemy of intellectualism in verse
❖ Known for his rhythmic, original and ingenious use of words and imagery
❖ A true Celt, deeply passionate and had an uncontrolled appreciation of the magic of language
❖ Drew upon human body, sex and Old Testament for his imagery
❖ Experimented with metre
❖ Dylan Thomas’s Work
⇒ “Fern Hill”—best poem
⇒ “Poem in October”—written on his 30th birthday
⇒ Other famous poems: “Do not go gentle into that good night” and “And death shall have no dominion”
⇒ Under Milk Wood—delightful radio play
⇒ Collections of stories
⬥ The Map of Love (1939)
⬥ Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog (1940)
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