| − | Dylan Marlais Thomas was born on October 27, 1914 at No 5, Cwmdonkin Drive in [[Swansea]], and died on November 9, 1953 in St Vincent's Hospital, [[New York]]. During his lifetime he wrote many great poems, including ''Fern Hill''<ref> for a full version of the poem see: http://www.bigeye.com/fernhill.htm </ref>, and ''Do not go gentle into that good night''<ref> This is one of the most heartrending poems in the English language; Thomas apppeals to his father to struggle against his inevitable desth: http://www.bigeye.com/donotgo.htm</ref>. Most of all he is famous for writing the 'play for voices' [[Under Milk Wood]], and the collection of stories, [[Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog]]. | + | [[Image:Dylanthomas.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Portrait of the artist as a young dog]] |
| | + | Dylan Marlais Thomas was born on October 27, 1914 at No 5, Cwmdonkin Drive in [[Swansea]], and died on November 9, 1953 in St Vincent's Hospital, [[New York]]. During his lifetime he wrote many great poems, including ''Fern Hill'' <ref> for a full version of the poem see: http://www.bigeye.com/fernhill.htm </ref>, and ''Do not go gentle into that good night'' <ref> This is one of the most heartrending poems in the English language; Thomas apppeals to his father to struggle against his inevitable desth: http://www.bigeye.com/donotgo.htm</ref>. Most of all he is famous for writing the 'play for voices' [[Under Milk Wood]], and the collection of stories, [[Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog]]. |