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cathiedalziel's review against another edition
2.0
Not my favorite poet, but a good mixture of his best poems (ones he deemed himself best) and collected poems that were unpublished at the time of his death. Also a very informative Notes section including a section on Verse/Patterns.
fosully's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
plumimi's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
ostrava's review against another edition
5.0
According to Wikipedia Thomas was interested in the "unity of all life", and the portrayal of the cycle of birth, death and life itself all at once. I would say he succeeded.
cub_jones's review against another edition
Though some of his thematic obsessions and repetitive images tire me, much more never does, nor does his invention, freedom and fire. His early and middle periods contain some of his most difficult, dense works, but this collection's ingenious idea to arrange a selection of his life's work in order of composition reveals a blossoming over the span of his amazingly short, wild life that's truly magnificent.
moonscapist's review against another edition
3.0
Favorites:
'Fern Hill'
'I have longed to move away'
'And death shall have no dominion'
'Here in this spring'
'Ears in the turrets hear'
and the timeless 'Do not go gentle into that good night'.
'Fern Hill'
'I have longed to move away'
'And death shall have no dominion'
'Here in this spring'
'Ears in the turrets hear'
and the timeless 'Do not go gentle into that good night'.
myantigone's review
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
silverthane's review against another edition
4.0
This is a really nice collection of Dylan Thomas's poetry and includes several of his most famous such as 'Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night'
Thomas's poetry isn't always the most accessible but it is none the less worth persevering with. The guidance notes at the back of the book which provide some background behind each poem are a particularly good feature.
Thomas had an obsession with death which often shows up in his poetry.
Thomas's poetry isn't always the most accessible but it is none the less worth persevering with. The guidance notes at the back of the book which provide some background behind each poem are a particularly good feature.
Thomas had an obsession with death which often shows up in his poetry.
behindthecritic's review against another edition
4.0
I read a different edition, but I loved this collection. Definitely need to read more Dylan Thomas
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