The greatest Welsh poet of the twentieth century, Dylan Thomas harnessed the very music of language, giving voice to the inevitable shape of life, its joys and sorrows, losses and wonders. In rich, evocative language, his work captures the intricate beauty and complexities of human existence – from the haunting verses of ‘Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night’ to the nostalgic reverie of ‘Fern Hill’. Here, roadside bushes brim with whistling blackbirds, blind eyes blaze like meteors, love ...

Delve into the mind and life of the prolific Welsh poet Dylan Thomas in this roguish collection of short autobiographical stories.Ten vivid memoirs are collated in this eminent volume, following Thomas’ wild and romping childhood in Swansea up until his exuberant days working as a journalist. As Thomas reminisces on his youth, these rose-tinted tales hold an air of fictionality and offer a rare glimpse into the mysterious private life of the poet. First published i...

The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives. Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways, to better understand and to enjoy the many strands of our lives.But finding a starting point can be overwhelming, even off-putting, so in this series we offer up our Top 10 classic poet...

The Complete Poetry of Dylan Thomas gathers the full lyrical achievement of one of the twentieth century's most sonorous and formally daring poets. From the visionary intensity of "And death shall have no dominion" to the elegiac grandeur of "Do not go gentle into that good night," the volume reveals Thomas's fusion of biblical cadence, Welsh musicality, surreal imagery, and dense verbal patterning. Situated between modernism and neo-romanticism, these poems transform private emotion, natu...

Like Shakespeare and Joyce before him, Dylan Thomas expanded our sense of what the English language can do.Rhythmically forceful yet subtly musical and full of memorable lines, his poems are anthology favourites; his 'play for voices' Under Milk Wood a modern classic. Much loved by The Beatles and Bob Dylan, he is a cultural icon and continues to inspire artists today.This new edition, released to commemorate the centenary of Thomas's birth, collec...

Discover the witty memoirs, stirring prose, and insightful essays of one of the greatest Welsh writers in literary history, Dylan Thomas.Known for his distinctive poetic style and masterful lyricism in pieces such as ‘Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night’, Dylan Thomas was also a talented broadcaster and prose writer. This collection brings together his essays, short stories, and a selection of his autobiographical pieces to shine a light on the lesser-known side ...

Dylan Thomas is one of most beloved poets of the twentieth century. Richly melodious and expressive, Thomas's poems strike to the heart of eternal themes of living and dying, of childhood days lost and the vigorous beauty of nature. With restless creativity, he made the English language anew and his work inspired countless artists from Igor Stravinsky to Bob Dylan.In this new selection, Cerys Matthews brings together poems from across Thomas's career - including some of his very ea...

Step into the lyrical world of one of Wales' most celebrated poets with 'Collected Poems, 1934-1952' by the renowned wordsmith, Dylan Thomas. Originally published in 1952, this timeless anthology comprises eighty-nine meticulously selected poems, each a masterpiece in its own right.Within these pages, readers are invited to explore the rich tapestry of Thomas' poetic genius, from the hauntingly defiant verses of 'Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night' to the triumphant proclamation...

Dylan Thomas’s vivid, affectionate portrait of youth - and the journey towards finding one’s own artistic voiceA boy grows up in a small Welsh town, moving through school, family life and first encounters with the wider world in moments of mischief and self-discovery. Along the way, a sensibility begins to take shape – playful, observant and alive to the strangeness of the everyday.BRIEF ENCOUNTERS: classic novellas and captivating stories, to be re...

'A tour de force of oral poetry' Guardian'I could get drunk just on the sound of the words' Sylvia PlathA definitive new edition of Dylan Thomas's beloved radio playIt is spring, moonless night in the small town, starless and bible-black, the cobblestreets silent...In the Welsh seaside town of Llareggub, night is moving in the streets. Its inhabitants are lost in the land of dreams: old Captain Cat catches up with his drowne...

'I wanted this to be a letter full of news, but there isn't any yet. It's just a letter full of what I think about you and me...'Dylan Thomas's letters to the women in his life are among the most emotive, lyrical and beautiful ever to have been written. At various times cajoling, apologetic, tactical, affectionate and loving, the voice that leaps from these letters reveals Thomas at his most intimate and vulnerable.This revealing collection include...

A richly powerful collection of poetry traversing the inevitability of death as Dylan Thomas explores the complicated themes of grief and loss.This anthology collates the most renowned poems of Dylan Thomas, delving into his lyrical examinations of death, loss, and grief. The Welsh poet is remembered in large part for his candid exploration of dark and taboo topics. Many of the hauntingly beautiful works collected here highlight humanity’s cyclical connection to na...