The poetry of personality : the poetic diction of Dylan Thomas / William Greenway.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Greenway, William, 1947- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Thomas, Dylan, 1914-1953--Criticism and interpretation.

Thomas, Dylan.

Thomas, Dylan, 1914-1953.

Criticism and interpretation.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

x, 115 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2014]

Summary:

Even lovers of Dylan Thomas's poems are often puzzled by his habits of language, which sometimes take the form of unusual diction and unique perceptions. This study, on the hundredth anniversary of his birth, is a must-read for both Thomas's fans and newcomers interested in an introduction to his works and the unique sensibility that created them. Chapters are devoted to his poetic perspectives, ranging from the microscopic to the cosmic; his unusual perceptions of the world, which some critics have described as those of an almost altered reality; his diction, or working vocabulary; his penchant for refurbishing clichés; his hilarious sense of humor and linguistic playfulness; his development as a poet; and his concern for sound, often resulting in a lofty, at times Biblical, though secular, tone. In summary, the study fully explores the heart and mind behind the poems, and shows why his work will always remain in the top rank of English poetry. Book jacket.

Contents:

The flesh's vision: the poetic perspectives of Dylan Thomas

The churning bulk of words

The sound of shape

To Wales in my arms: Dylan Thomas's Celtic debt

The flood flowers now

The once and future Dylan: the recent criticism.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 99-101) and index.

ISBN:

9780739192986

0739192981

OCLC:

892213146