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ISBN:	0811215415 (ISBN13: 9780811215411)
Edition Language:	English

The Poems of Dylan Thomas

Dylan Thomas

Hardcover | Pages: 352 pages

Rating: 4.31 | 1148 Users | 57 Reviews

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Title	:	The Poems of Dylan Thomas
Author	:	Dylan Thomas
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	revised w/CD
Pages	:	Pages: 352 pages
Published	:	April 17th 2003 by New Directions (first published 1965)
Categories	:	Poetry. Classics. Literature

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Do I need to actually write a review of Dylan Thomas’ work? Read this poem. It says more than I ever could:

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

I actually recite this poem in my head whilst I’m running. I’m training for a half-marathon at the moment, and these words make me feel determined. It makes me carry on through those last few miles when I’m flat-out and my energy levels have reached zero. It’s a strong sentiment.

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This is a really nice collection of Dylan Thomas's poetry and includes several of his most famous such as 'Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night'Thomas's poetry isn't always the most accessible but it is none the less worth persevering with. The guidance notes at the back of the book which provide some background behind each poem are a particularly good feature.Thomas had an obsession with death which often shows up in his poetry.

come on, it's dylan thomas.

His style is out of style. Modern poets laugh at his "turgid" verses. What do they know? I feel that what poets offer to us is the ability to channel their emotions directly into words. Style is actually just a matter of personal choice, and is relatively irrelevant. One story: After a visit to his dying father in a hospital, he went back to his hotel room, and wrote "The force that through the green fuse."

I haven't read his work for a while, but I remember this being one of my high school favorites.

On A Wedding Anniversary The sky is torn across This ragged anniversary of two Who moved for three years in tune Down the long walks of their vows. Now their love lies a loss And Love and his patients roar on a chain; From every tune or crater Carrying cloud, Death strikes their house. Too late in the wrong rain They come together whom their love parted: The windows pour into their heart And the doors burn in their brain.

Do I need to actually write a review of Dylan Thomas work? Read this poem. It says more than I ever could: Do not go gentle into that good night,Old age should burn and rave at close of day;Rage, rage against the dying of the light.Though wise men at their end know dark is right,Because their words had forked no lightning theyDo not go gentle into that good night.Good men, the last wave by, crying how brightTheir frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,Rage, rage against the dying of the

Dylan Thomas makes my top-10 poet list, though his position shifts, depending on the season and my temper. And, I'm afraid my edition of this book predates the CD, though I'd like to hear him read his work. In any edition, I admire the way Thomas puts together words:"The voices of all the drowned swam on the wind...""At the point of love, forsaken and afraid ...""In the sun that is young once only,time let me play and begolden in the mercy of his means ...""In my craft or sullen artexercised in