Collected Poems, 1934-1952 (Masterplots, Definitive Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Dylan Thomas
- First Published: 1952
- Type of Work: Poetry
- Time of Work: 1952
- Genres: Poetry, Lyric poetry
- Subjects: Children, Love or romance, Sex or sexuality, Nature, Emotions, Farms, farmers, or farming, Death or dying, London, Youth, Old age or elderly people, Joy or sorrow, Wales or Welsh people
Critical Evaluation:
When Dylan Thomas died at the age of thirty-nine he was, for a poet in this century, extraordinarily popular. His poetry had been read and admired for years; a paean of praise greeted his collected works, and still more appreciation was accorded him after his death. However, many reputable critics, fellow poets, and general readers have disliked, derided, and dismissed his work on the grounds that it is merely sibylline raving. These contradictory reactions are explained by the fact that Thomas was primarily a violently emotional poet. The strength of his...
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