Chapter 8: Dylan Thomas

Dylan Thomas (1914-1953)

Dylan Thomas was born in Swansea, Wales. He worked as a reporter until 1933, when his work was first published. For the next twenty years, Thomas enjoyed both critical and popular praise, touring the United States in the early 1950s. In 1953 he died in New York City from complications of alcohol abuse. His major works include 18 Poems (1934) and Collected Poems (1934-1952) (1952). His prose includes Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog (1940) and Adventures in the Skin Trade (1955). Under Milk Wood (1953) and A Child's Christmas in Wales are plays originally produced by BBC radio. Influenced by James Joyce, his poetry is known for its vivid imagery, Christian and Freudian symbolism, and strong lyricism. Singer and songwriter Bob Dylan took his surname as a tribute to Dylan Thomas. Author Links The Academy of American Poets: Dylan Thomas In addition to providing biographical information and a bibliography, this page has links to hypertexts and a sound recording of "Fern Hill."

"Do Not Go Gentle" The Academy of American Poets: Dylan Thomas

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