1) Dylan Marlais Thomas (27 October 1914 – 9 November 1953) was a Welsh poe… Read Full Bio ↴1) Dylan Marlais Thomas (27 October 1914 – 9 November 1953) was a Welsh poet and writer whose works include the poems "Do not go gentle into that good night" and "And death shall have no dominion", the "play for voices", Under Milk Wood, and stories and radio broadcasts such as A Child's Christmas in Wales and Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog. He became popular in his lifetime and remained so after his premature death in New York. In his later life he acquired a reputation, which he encouraged, as a "roistering, drunken and doomed poet".
Thomas was born in Swansea, Wales, in 1914. An undistinguished student, he left school at 16, becoming a journalist for a short time. Although many of his works appeared in print while he was still a teenager, it was the publication of "Light breaks where no sun shines", in 1934, that caught the attention of the literary world. While living in London, Thomas met Caitlin Macnamara, whom he married in 1937. Their relationship was defined by alcoholism and was mutually destructive. In the early part of his marriage, Thomas and his family lived hand-to-mouth, settling in the Welsh fishing village of Laugharne.
Although Thomas was appreciated as a popular poet in his lifetime, he found earning a living as a writer difficult, which resulted in him augmenting his income with reading tours and broadcasts. His radio recordings for the BBC during the latter half of the 1940s brought him a level of celebrity. In the 1950s, Thomas travelled to America, where his readings brought him a level of fame, though his erratic behaviour and drinking worsened. His time in America cemented Thomas' legend, where he recorded to vinyl works such as A Child's Christmas in Wales. During his fourth trip to New York in 1953, Thomas became gravely ill and fell into a coma from which he did not recover. Thomas died on 9 November 1953 and his body was returned to Wales where he was buried at the village churchyard in Laugharne.
Although writing exclusively in the English language, Thomas has been acknowledged as one of the most important Welsh poets of the 20th century. Noted for his original, rhythmic and ingenious use of words and imagery, Thomas' position as one of the great modern poets has been much discussed, though this has not tarnished his popularity amongst the general public, who find his work accessible.
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Thomas was born in Swansea, Wales, in 1914. An undistinguished student, he left school at 16, becoming a journalist for a short time. Although many of his works appeared in print while he was still a teenager, it was the publication of "Light breaks where no sun shines", in 1934, that caught the attention of the literary world. While living in London, Thomas met Caitlin Macnamara, whom he married in 1937. Their relationship was defined by alcoholism and was mutually destructive. In the early part of his marriage, Thomas and his family lived hand-to-mouth, settling in the Welsh fishing village of Laugharne.
Although Thomas was appreciated as a popular poet in his lifetime, he found earning a living as a writer difficult, which resulted in him augmenting his income with reading tours and broadcasts. His radio recordings for the BBC during the latter half of the 1940s brought him a level of celebrity. In the 1950s, Thomas travelled to America, where his readings brought him a level of fame, though his erratic behaviour and drinking worsened. His time in America cemented Thomas' legend, where he recorded to vinyl works such as A Child's Christmas in Wales. During his fourth trip to New York in 1953, Thomas became gravely ill and fell into a coma from which he did not recover. Thomas died on 9 November 1953 and his body was returned to Wales where he was buried at the village churchyard in Laugharne.
Although writing exclusively in the English language, Thomas has been acknowledged as one of the most important Welsh poets of the 20th century. Noted for his original, rhythmic and ingenious use of words and imagery, Thomas' position as one of the great modern poets has been much discussed, though this has not tarnished his popularity amongst the general public, who find his work accessible.
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2) A singer-songwriter based in Sydney.
Pieces Of An Overhead View
Grace to Begin
http://www.waterfrontrecords.com/product/71196
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In My Craft or Sullen Art
Dylan Thomas Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Dylan Thomas:
Author's Prologue This day winding down now At God speeded summer's end In the…
Dawn Raid When the morning was waking over the war He put on…
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night Do not go gentle into that good night Old age should…
Fern Hill Now as I was young and easy under the apple…
If I Were Tickled By The Rub Of Love If I were tickled by the rub of love, A rooking…
If My Head Hurt A Hair's Foot If my head hurt a hair's foot Pack back the downed…
In The White Giant's Thigh Through throats where many rivers meet, the curlews cry Unde…
Light Breaks Where No Sun Shines Light breaks where no sun shines; Where no sea runs,…
Love In The Asylum A stranger has come To share my room in the house…
Should Lanterns Shine Should lanterns shine, the holy face, Caught in an octagon…
The Hand That Signed The Paper The hand that signed the paper felled a city; Five…
The Hunchback In The Park The hunchback in the park A solitary mister Propped between …
The Tombstone Told When She Died The tombstone told when she died. Her two surnames stopped m…
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Neal Luczkiewicz
Truly a GREAT GIFT - hearing Dylan Thomas read this remarkably approachable GREAT POEM.
"But for the lovers, their arms 'round the griefs of the ages."
- the true story of much of humanity.
William Faulkner called it " the human heart in conflict with itself."
Russ McClay
Fantastic post. What better way to learn how to recite this poem than by hearing the author recite it! Thank you, Jack.
Jonathan carter
Priceless. One of the greatest poems by the greatest poet of them all. Sheer genius!.
Robert Manno
I love so many of his poems, but if I had to choose only one it would be this: His Credo.
8nan sky
I ADORE READING
Huw Zebediah Thomas
happy 109th
Dylan
Friday
27th of October, 2023...
John Walters
In my craft ... What is DT's "singing light" ?
Anthony Lindley
I thought it might be the bobbing, swaying motion of the flame of an oil lamp, which in my fancy has the appearance of the movements of a singer on stage.
Ralph McHendry
@Anthony Lindley Or perhaps the gentle noise made by coal when it sometimes hisses as it burns? That would account for both the "light" (of the fire") and the "singing" sound of the coal. Not many people today will recall the experience of a coal fire burning in an open grate! Magnificent poem, magnificent words.
ANDREW MORGAN
The "singing light" is the old hurricane lamp - it makes a very distinctive sound.