Dylan Thomas

1 videos • 0 views • by Dead Poets Symphony Dylan Marlais Thomas (27 October 1914 – 9 November 1953) was a Welsh poet and writer renowned for his unique literary voice and contribution to modern poetry. Born in Swansea, Wales, Thomas left school at 16 to become a journalist, and many of his works appeared in print while he was still a teenager. His poetry is known for its original, rhythmic, and ingenious use of words and imagery. Some of his most famous poems include "Do not go gentle into that good night" and "And death shall have no dominion." He also wrote the "play for voices" called "Under Milk Wood," and stories and radio broadcasts like "A Child's Christmas in Wales" and "Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog". Thomas's readings and radio broadcasts, particularly for the BBC during the late 1940s, brought him to the public's attention, and he was frequently featured as an accessible voice of the literary scene. His tours in the United States in the 1950s brought him a degree of fame, but his erratic behaviour and drinking worsened. Tragically, Thomas died at the age of 39 in New York City. Despite his relatively short life, he left a significant mark on the literary world. He is acknowledged as one of the most important Welsh poets of the 20th century and continues to be popular with the public for his profound and lyrical poetry.