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Dylan Thomas

Dylan Marlais Thomas (27 October 1914 – 9 November 1953) was a Welsh poet and writer, whose works include the poems "Do not go gentle into that good night" and "And death shall have no dominion", as well as the "play for voices" Under Milk Wood. He also wrote stories and radio broadcasts such as A Child's Christmas in Wales and Portrait of the Artist as…

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Dylan Marlais Thomas (1914-10-27)27 October 1914 Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Children
3, including Aeronwy
Died
9 November 1953(1953-11-09) (aged 39) New York City, US
Occupations
Poet · writer
Relatives
Gordon Thomas (cousin)
Resting place
Laugharne, Wales, United Kingdom

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Poetry

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related to Critical reception · 37
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related to List of works · 33
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related to Aftermath · 27
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related to Early life · 15
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related to Memorials · 14
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related to Correspondence · 12
Dylan Thomas → Dent, Ferris, Introduction, Letters, London, Nicolson Watkins, Paul, Paul Ferris, The Collected Letters, Vernon, Vernon Watkins, Weidenfeld
related to External links · 4
Dylan Thomas → National Library, Papers, Papers Colin Edwards Interviews, Wales
Occupations · 2
Dylan Thomas → Poet, writer
Born · 1
Dylan Thomas → Dylan Marlais Thomas (1914-10-27)27 October 1914 Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Children · 1
Dylan Thomas → 3, including Aeronwy

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Dylan ThomasBornDylan Marlais Thomas (1914-10-27)27 October 1914 Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom1.00infobox
Dylan ThomasChildren3, including Aeronwy1.00infobox
Dylan ThomasDied9 November 1953(1953-11-09) (aged 39) New York City, US1.00infobox
Dylan ThomasOccupationsPoet1.00infobox
Dylan ThomasOccupationswriter1.00infobox
Dylan ThomasRelativesGordon Thomas (cousin)1.00infobox
Dylan ThomasResting placeLaugharne, Wales, United Kingdom1.00infobox
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A Child's Christmas in Walesinstance ofHe also wrote stories and radio broadcasts0.80text
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Doginstance ofHe also wrote stories and radio broadcasts0.80text
The Fightinstance ofas well as short stories0.80text
A Child's Christmas in Wales.Thomas's four grandparents played no part in his childhoodinstance ofas well as short stories0.80text

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