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Dylan Thomas was a renowned Welsh poet known for his unique poetic style and passionate recitations. His works were filled with love for life and contemplation of death, making him one of the most influential poets of the 20th century.

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Famous Dylan Thomas Quotes

“Love is the last light spoken.”

Light Lasts Love Is

Book:The Poems of Dylan Thomas

Source: The Poems of Dylan Thomas

“These are but dreaming men. Breathe, and they fade.”

Men Dream Breathe Fades

Book:The Poems of Dylan Thomas

Source: The Poems of Dylan Thomas

“Especially when the October wind With frosty fingers punishes my hair, Caught by the crabbing sun I walk on fire And cast a shadow crab upon the land, By the sea's side, hearing the noise of birds, Hearing the raven cough in winter sticks, My busy heart who shudders as she talks Sheds the syllabic blood and drains her words.”

Heart Sides Walks Sun Fire Blood Sea Land Wind Hair Bird Shadow Sticks Fingers Winter Busy Casts Caught Hearing Noise Shed October Drains Ravens Crabs

Book:The Poems of Dylan Thomas

Source: The Poems of Dylan Thomas

“And I rose In rainy autumn And walked abroad in a shower of all my days.”

Fall Rose Autumn Showers Rainy

Author:Dylan Thomas

“Oh as I was young and easy in the mercy of his means, Time held me green and dying Though I sang in my chains like the sea.”

Mean Young Time Easy Sea Dying Mercy Green Chains

Author:Dylan Thomas

“Too many of the artists of Wales spend too much time talking about the position of theartists of Wales.There is only one position for an artist anywhere: and that is, upright.”

Artist Time Talking Too Much Position Right Time Wales

Author:Dylan Thomas

“Though they go mad they shall be sane, though they sink through the sea they shall rise again; though lovers be lost love shall not; and death shall have no dominion.”

Love Death Lost Sea Lovers Losing Mad Lost Love Sane Dominion

Author:Dylan Thomas

About the Author

Born: October 27, 1914
Died: November 9, 1953
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 157

Books & Sources

The Poems of Dylan ThomasRelated source material

Dylan Thomas Selected Poems, 1934-1952Related source material

Quite Early One MorningRelated source material

The collected lettersRelated source material

On the Air with Dylan Thomas: The BroadcastsRelated source material

Under Milk Wood: A Play for VoicesRelated source material

Collected PoemsRelated source material

Under Milk WoodRelated source material

A Child's Christmas in WalesRelated source material

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good NightRelated source material

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