Literary Versatility And Legacy Of Dylan Thomas - 2387 Words

Popowski 9 Popowski Kristyn Popowski Literary Versatility and Legacy Dylan Thomas? mysticism, intense imagery, intriguing metaphors, and love for the English language and words sounds made him one of the most remarkable poets of the twentieth century. Thomas? Welsh community, life, struggles, family, and careers helped shape the meaning behind his literary works and influenced the uniqueness in his writings. All these factors put together created unique and versatile writings from Thomas that continue to intrigue readers to this day. Thomas was born on October 22, 1914 in the city of Swansea in Wales. He attended Swansea Grammar School, where his love for literature flourished. His father, the Senior English master at the Swansea Grammar School, exposed him to the literary world in his own household. Although Thomas had a unique interest and ability in writing, he had a typical childhood filled with nature and the outdoors. He spent a great amount of time at the seashore and at his aunt?s farm in Carmarthenshire. His ti me at his aunt?s farm inspired his poems ?The Peaches? and ?The Gardener.? He wrote for his school magazine, acted in plays, and had a talent for English class at school. Starting a young age, Thomas turned his problems, thoughts, worries, and a spiritual crisis into forms of poetry. In fact, he was more interested in his poetry rather than his school work itself.[endnoteRef:1] [1: Andrew Lycett, Dylan Thomas: A New Life (Great Britain: Weidenfeld