Thomas’ Dying Light Dylan Marlais Thomas was born in Swansea, Wales on October 27, 1914. After leaving school, he worked briefly as a junior reporter on the South Wales Evening Post. In November of 1923 he moved to London and in December of that he published his first book, Eighteen Poems. In April 1936 he met his future wife, Caitlin Macnamara. In September 1936, his second volume of poetry, Twenty-five Poems, was released. In July 1937 Dylan and Caitlin were married …showed first 75 words of 1169 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1169 total…moment with regard to life and death. Thomas often wrote about life and death and issues concerning the nature of our living, breathing planet. He displayed wonderful thematic consistence and evolution throughout hi works. Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night and A Refusal to Mourn the Death, by Fire, of a child in London appear thematically opposed on the surface. The present their reader with a microcosm of Dylan Thomas’ life and works.