Selected Poems

An ideal introduction to the poetry of one of this country's finest ever poets and featuring a bold new livery in celebration of the Dylan Thomas centenary. This collection features perhaps Dylan Thomas' best-known poem, 'Fern Hill' - a profoundly melancholic and wistful meditation on former times; set in the idyllic Carmarthenshire dairy farm owned by his aunt and uncle when he was a boy. Another beloved poem 'Do not go gentle into that good night' was written by the poet for his dying father, exploring the themes of grief, loss and death.

About the author

Dylan Thomas, born in Swansea, Wales, is one of the best-loved poets of the 20th century. He began work on Under Milk Wood, his 'play for voices' when he was just a teenager and finished it soon before his untimely death. This text and these characters are beloved across the world.

Summary

An ideal introduction to the poetry of one of this country's finest ever poets and featuring a bold new livery in celebration of the Dylan Thomas centenary.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Dylan, Dylan Thomas
• Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 08.05.2014
• EAN: 9781780227290
• ISBN: 978-1-78022-729-0
• No. of pages: 130
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 196 mm x 12 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; POETRY / Subjects & Themes / Death, Grief, Loss, POETRY / Subjects & Themes / Places, Poetry / poems by individual poets