50 years ago I sat in Mr Davies’s English class and listened as he explained the beauty of Poem in October. Half a century later and I am so grateful to have been in his class that day. A wonderful poem.
Dylan was so laid back in his readings. He knew that he had something to say and he said it. It wasn't declamatory at all, just a confidence in himself and his work. And he knew that he was weak (aren't we all) and that he was an alcoholic and died when he wanted to.
Still is "💡" We are not all blinded 🔎 to what came before And long may it still even In what the world has pendulum winged to small numbers Dylan Thomas LEGEND with all the rest "Orwell" "Hemingway" "Hitchcock" ect
Here in N. Z. we think of the great Welsh rugby players, jpr Williams Barry John Gareth Edwards, and here's a poet hero speaking in some weird English accent. As a boy he delighted in speaking made up words, and then discovered drinking ! The perfect combination. Cheers.
here the scintillating energy of childhood infancy in crucible of early gestating undifferentiated magical experience unfiltered of enchantment raw thaumaturge
I would appreciate if anyone can write me ideas about giving a class referring to this poem. What can I teach to any grade students about it? It is a literature project I am working on. Thanks a lot!
Luis Fontiveros 777 Hi Luis, what age are 'grade' students in your country? One suggestion might be to get them to recite it in their own way, they can do little harm to these brilliant words and it could be fun to hear them performed rap style. In any case reading aloud will help reveal the meter, irregular rhyme forms and pure music of the works. I really don't like Thomas' own reading, it's a bit prissy and melodramatic, don't you think?
+Luis Fontiveros 777 A bit late, but the richness of the language and its beautiful-sounding phrases are worth studying, comparing and trying to replicate in writing about things that move your students as memories and the natural world do the poet. Have a look at images of Laugharne. Look at poem 'Piano' by D.H. Lawrence too because the theme of present day experience causing nostalgia, remembering his mother and weeping is in that as well - worth comparing and could be used to stimulate a discussion on any related topic (childhood, memories, mother's love, etc).
Eich esboniad oedd y beth cynta dw'i wedi darllen yn Gymraeg am flynyddoedd, ers symud i Loegr, a wnes i mwynhau darllen o yr un faint a gwrando i'r barddoniaeth. Diolch.
This is not remotely an introduction to Dylan Thomas, who for some is an acquired taste. May I suggest first reading about him and his life before listening to him recite his own poetry. regards.
50 years ago I sat in Mr Davies’s English class and listened as he explained the beauty of Poem in October. Half a century later and I am so grateful to have been in his class that day.
A wonderful poem.
Wonderful readings by DT. I especially love that second poem and he speaks it beautifully, profoundly. What a masterpiece.
Dylan was so laid back in his readings. He knew that he had something to say and he said it. It wasn't declamatory at all, just a confidence in himself and his work. And he knew that he was weak (aren't we all) and that he was an alcoholic and died when he wanted to.
Happy Birthday, Dylan. So glad you shared with us.
Thank you so much for sharing this!!! I love this poem!!! Many thanks 🙏
This poem makes water come out of my eyes. I do not understand why.
Truth wrapped in a basement cold voice
That era of enlightened greats
Still is "💡" We are not all blinded 🔎 to what came before And long may it still even In what the world has pendulum winged to small numbers Dylan Thomas LEGEND with all the rest "Orwell" "Hemingway" "Hitchcock" ect
Beautiful!❤
Here in N. Z. we think of the great Welsh rugby players, jpr Williams Barry John Gareth Edwards, and here's a poet hero speaking in some weird English accent. As a boy he delighted in speaking made up words, and then discovered drinking ! The perfect combination. Cheers.
See my vids for some more Welsh, very strange accented. 🚜😎🐑
Far too many adjectives, far too much thought put in to it, far too well spoken : this just shall not do :
such dedication to the words ~ wonderful !
Beautiful and very important !
Thanks
Thank you for posting this.
A pleasure, thanks for writing. david
Thank you!
Amazing!
Dylan. The great master. We have the privilege of hearing the likes of Shakespeare reading his own works.
Double magic. 🌩️
Why didn't some teacher or passer-by mention Dylan Thomas to me all those years ago?
THANKS ,
here the scintillating energy of childhood infancy in crucible of early gestating undifferentiated magical experience unfiltered of enchantment raw thaumaturge
My hero.
I would appreciate if anyone can write me ideas about giving a class referring to this poem. What can I teach to any grade students about it? It is a literature project I am working on. Thanks a lot!
Luis Fontiveros 777 Hi Luis, what age are 'grade' students in your country? One suggestion might be to get them to recite it in their own way, they can do little harm to these brilliant words and it could be fun to hear them performed rap style. In any case reading aloud will help reveal the meter, irregular rhyme forms and pure music of the works.
I really don't like Thomas' own reading, it's a bit prissy and melodramatic, don't you think?
+Luis Fontiveros 777 A bit late, but the richness of the language and its beautiful-sounding phrases are worth studying, comparing and trying to replicate in writing about things that move your students as memories and the natural world do the poet. Have a look at images of Laugharne. Look at poem 'Piano' by D.H. Lawrence too because the theme of present day experience causing nostalgia, remembering his mother and weeping is in that as well - worth comparing and could be used to stimulate a discussion on any related topic (childhood, memories, mother's love, etc).
Eich esboniad oedd y beth cynta dw'i wedi darllen yn Gymraeg am flynyddoedd, ers symud i Loegr, a wnes i mwynhau darllen o yr un faint a gwrando i'r barddoniaeth. Diolch.
Thanks for sharing. Do you know whera can I download the LP?
Wow, I really don't feel there's any substance here.
But I appreciate the introduction to Dylan Thomas.
This is not remotely an introduction to Dylan Thomas, who for some is an acquired taste. May I suggest first reading about him and his life before listening to him recite his own poetry. regards.