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R.S. Thomas was a Welsh poet renowned for his profound religious and philosophical reflections. His poetry widely explores the meaning of human existence, the relationship between nature and divinity, and the connection between the individual and the universe. His style is unique, with concise and powerful language.

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“Natural, hell! What was it Chaucer Said once about the long toil that goes like blood to the poems making? Leave it to nature and the verse sprawls, Limp as bindweed, if it break at all Life's iron crust Man, you must sweat And rhyme your guts taut, if you'd build Your verse a ladder.”

Ifs Men Long Said Natural Break Hell Blood Guts Iron Sweat Verses Rhyme Toil Ladders Chaucer

Book:Collected Poems: 1945-1990 R.S.Thomas: Collected Poems : R S Thomas

Source: Collected Poems: 1945-1990 R.S.Thomas: Collected Poems : R S Thomas

“They left no books , Memorial to their lonely thought In grey parishes: rather they wrote On men's hearts and in the minds Of young children sublime words Too soon forgotten. God in his time Or out of time will correct this.”

Men Mind Heart Children Book Young Left Lonely Forgotten Sublime Grey Memorial Young Children Parish

Book:Collected Poems: 1945-1990 R.S.Thomas: Collected Poems : R S Thomas

Source: Collected Poems: 1945-1990 R.S.Thomas: Collected Poems : R S Thomas

“I have been all men known to history, Wondering at the world and at time passing; I have seen evil, and the light blessing Innocent love under a spring sky.”

Men World Has Beens Light Evil Known Wonder Sky Blessing Spring Passing Innocent Passings Time Passing Time Passes Innocent Love

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“I have been Merlin wandering in the woods Of a far country, where the winds waken Unnatural voices , my mind broken By a sudden acquaintance with man's rage.”

Men Mind Has Beens Country Voice Wind Broken Woods Rage Wander Acquaintance Unnatural

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“I am a man now. Pass your hand over my brow. You can feel the place where the brains grow.”

Men Feels Hands Grows Brain Brows

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“The old men ask for more time; the young waste it. And the philosopher simply smiles, knowing there is none there.”

Men Young Asks Knowing Waste Philosopher More Time Old Man

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“Man is a dream about a shadow. But when some splendour falls upon him from God, a glory comes to him and his life is sweet.”

Men Dream Life Is Fall Sweet Glory Shadow Splendour Life Is Sweet

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About the Author

Born: March 29, 1913
Died: September 25, 2000
Known for: Poet
Quotes: 39

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Collected Poems: 1945-1990 R.S.Thomas: Collected Poems : R S ThomasRelated source material

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