Articles related to "Dylan Thomas"



Dylan Thomas Poet and Playwright
Dylan Thomas was an exceptional poet, essayist and broadcaster, whose life was a whirlwind of poems and pubs. His most famous work Under Milk Wood is as popular as ever.
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Alcoholic Authors: Dylan Thomas
Dylan Thomas was addicted to beer and then hard liquor most of his adult life however he was one of the most prolific poets and writers of his time.
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Dylan Thomas Welsh Homes
There are two homes associated with Dylan thomas his Swansea birthplace and his Laugharne retreat, both are open to visitors and five Cwmdonkin Drive to paying guests.
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Australian Author Wins 2008 Dylan Thomas Prize
Vietnamese-Australian author Nam Le has captured international attention with his best-selling collection of short stories.
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A Child's Christmas in Wales: Best Xmas on DVD
Welsh poet Dylan Thomas' Child's Xmas in Wales is a charming dramatization of holiday favorite made for British TV on DVD. Add this to the family tradition this season.
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A Peach of a Tree
The author's peach tree bears fruit in only its second year, engendering a simple joy at the mysteries of Nature and its enduring power.
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Book Review – Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas
A classic poet, Dylan Thomas finds less success with this stand-alone monologue. It lacks both the narrative and plot that such a story needs to be effective.
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Dylan Thomas' 'Fern Hill'
The speaker in Dylan Thomas' "Fern Hill" is a man looking back at his childhood. The speaker was young and the place where he frolicked was in a natural, country setting.
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Dylan Thomas' And Death Shall Have No Dominion
Dylan Thomas begged his father to rail against death in "Do Not Go Gentle"; in this poem, the poet dramatizes the truth that death cannot conquer the soul.
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Dylan Thomas' Do Not Go Gentle
Form, diction, metaphor, and other literary devices enhance the poignancy of Thomas's most noted poem.
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New Quay, Ceredigion
A tourist resort on the West Wales coast with a varied history popular with sailing enthusiasts, ramblers and conservationists.
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Profile: Dylan Thomas, Early Life
Dylan Thomas was a British poet who combined romanticism and modernism in a powerful and distinctive style.
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Understanding Dylan Thomas
In Dylan Thomas's poem 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' the young man idealizes the concept of engaging death with a fight rather than passive inevitability
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Dickinson, the "Real Good Guy"
Women have played a significant role in the development of poetry. Unfortunately, this contribution has received scant attention until now. Women's poetry occupies a lead position in the revitalization of the genre that critics only thirty years ago were calling "dead."
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Green and Dying
The dying and rising god theme seen in myth and literature speaks symbolically of parts of the individuation process.
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Greenwich Village Bohemia: A Winter Wonderland Turns Into An American Renaissance (Part III).
There was certainly a great deal happening in Greenwich Village during the heyday of a beat cultural scene that took years to develope. Why do such artistic scenes suddenly appear, and then so mysteriously disappear, at the seemingly height of their popularity. This article will look at the reasons for the rise and fall of artistic scenes, and delve deeper into the cultural resurgence that seemed to grow in the old Village.
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Greenwich Village Bohemia: A Winter Wonderland Turns Into An American Renaissance(Part III).
There was certainly a great deal happening in Greenwich Village during the heyday of a beat cultural scene that took years to develope. Why do such artistic scenes suddenly appear, and then so mysteriously disappear at the seemingly height of their popularity. This article will look at the reasons for the rise and fall of artistic scenes, and delve deeper into the cultural resurgence that seemed to grow in the Old Village.
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Hay-on-Wye--A Literary Gem
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Riley’s 'The Old Swimmin’-Hole'
Nostalgia and summer seem to be soul mates. James Whitcomb Riley's "The Old Swimmin'-Hole" is a delightful example of a man recalling his boyhood in summer.
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Under Milk Wood is Great Radio Scriptwriting
From initial scripting to finished audio production may have taken over eight years, but judged as a piece of the masterful use of radio there are few better scripts.
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Blackmail and Doug Poole - an interview
New Zealand poet, songwriter and editor, Doug Poole, talks about poetry, his family, the art of storytelling and his new online ezine, <I>BlackMail Press</I>.
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Hearing Meaning: The Sounds of Poetry
Poetry is more auditory than visual, and much of the power and meaning can only be discovered by hearing the poem read in different ways or by reading it out loud.
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Old Is an Attitude...Old Has an Attitude
Dylan Thomas's "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" and its relevance for all stages of life
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Poetry and the Blue Moon in Seattle
Poetry was alive and well at the University District Blue Moon Tavern, Seattle, WA, in the 50's and 60's. It's still in business today.
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Tourist Attractions of Carmarthenshire, Wales
Carmarthenshire is one of the ancient counties of Wales. It boasts a world class garden, was home to Dylan Thomas, and is steeped in the culture and history of Wales.
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Yehuda Amichai
Yehuda Amichai's poetry grew along with his adopted country. The poet left Germany as the Nazi power was rising. As an Israeli citizen, he became a freedom fighter.
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Poetry and Prayer
Poetry and prayer come together as a means of aligning the spirit to a higher power through surrender to the muse.
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Scriptwriting for the Spoken Word
If these words were a script for broadcast on radio, very different rules of writing would apply, and the way it should be written would be totally different.
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The Ern Malley Caper
The Ern Malley affair may be the most important literary hoax of the 20th century. It grew out of a hatred of and the desire to debunk the avant-garde style of modernism.
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Things to do in South West Wales
Visit the Gower , Britain's first Area of Natural Beauty; The Pembrokeshire Coast, Britain's only coastal National Park or Wales's largest indoor market in Swansea.
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Literary Baby Names
Trying to find an interesting and meaningful name to give your child? Look to the unique and beautiful names chosen by the literary greats.
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Ruth Daigon Makes Poetry Sing
Ruth Daigon sang at Dylan Thomas's funeral, collaborated with W. H. Auden on a poetry project, and she won the Ann Stanford Poetry Prize. Daigon says the keyword for poetry is "control."
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Ginsberg - A Study of the Footnote to Howl
The conclusion of Ginsberg's poem shows a positive view of human kindness overcoming the problems of society.
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The Looking Glass Self; Who Holds Our Reflections?
A look at Charles Horton Cooley's theory of the Looking Glass Self and how it applies in contemporary society.
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Book Review – Seamus Heaney's Selected Poems
For a very select audience, this documentation of 21 years of Seamus Heaney's poetry career will be an enjoyable and cathartic journey through Ireland and its culture.
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Corinthian, English Channel Retire
Coming off of victories in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile and the Turf, respectively, last month, Corinthian and English Channel will retire to quiet lives off the track.
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Doctor Who Series 3: Episode 2
The Doctor and Martha travel back to the sixteenth century and meet the immortal bard, who is manipulated by the sinister Carrionites, an ancient race of word smiths.
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Explore New York - Off Beat Places Easy to Find
For most visitors New York means downtown where the tallest skyscrapers are to be found, But there are other less trodden areas with their own charm and interest.
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Gifts of Words
Add these to your gift-giving list for word lovers.
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Ginsberg - A Study of the First Section of Howl
Howl is Ginsberg's visionary poem of apocalypse which he dedicated to Carl Solomon, the patient he befriended in Columbia Psychiatric Institute.
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Historical Movies and World War Images
The Film and Video Archive of the Imperial War Museum in London offers online access to over 23,000 movie records from WWI and WWII.
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Learn to Write the Sonnet
The sonnet is one of the most compelling traditional poetic forms with its compression of an argument or dilemma and its sonorous rhyme scheme.
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Linda Pastan
Linda Pastan has been lauded for her attention to detail and compared to Emily Dickinson, and her poetry readings are delightful.
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London Walks - Explore Fleet Street
London's Fleet Street is where the the first book printed on a printing press in the 16th-century. By the end of the 17th-century the 'street of ink' was born
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Must-See New York City Landmarks
Most visitors are familiar with the popular NYC landmarks, but some of these lesser-known locations boast vibrant pasts of their own
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Review of The Night Tourist by Katherine Marsh
Katherine Marsh reinterprets Greek myths and legends in her haunting story of one boy's journey through New York's ghostly underworld.
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The British Landscape Conserved by its Poets
Britain's landscape poets have done more to preserve its countryside than any environmental or ecological conservancy has.
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UK Places to See Before You Die
1000 Places to See Before You Die is a New York Times Number One Bestseller and offers a life list of 'must see' travel destinations. How do the UK and Ireland rate?
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Visit New York - Historic Chelsea Area
Lively arts scene and good restaurants. The famous and infamous stayed at the Chelsea Hotel. Visit the Historic District for New York's famous 'brownstones'.
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Breeders' Cup Goes to 2-Day Format
Eight races are scheduled on day two, Saturday Oct. 27th, in the Breeders' Cup at Monmouth Park, New Jersey. First post is 12:30 pm. Friday's 3 races begin at 4:20 pm.
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