EVERYMAN
SELECTED POEMS
Dylan Thomas
Edited by Walford Davies
University of Wales, Aberystwyth
Seventy poems, 1934–53
Most notable for his verbal inventiveness, image-making power and almost pagan metaphysics, Dylan Thomas celebrated the glorious particulars of inner and outer landscapes in the face of weakness, mortality and decay. Here, through seventy of his most memorable poems, his craftsmanship and relish for the spoken word communicate an exultant humanity.
This selection spans the controversial poet's writing lifetime - from his first collection 18 Poems, published to instant acclaim at the age of twenty, to his last, unfinished poem about his father's death.
The only edition available, with introduction, detailed explanatory notes and chronology of Thomas's life
Cover illustration: Dylan Thomas, as a young man
(The Hulton-Deutsch Collection)
Cover design: The Tango Design Consultancy
ISBN 0-460-87298-2
9 780460 872980
UK £3.99
CAN $5.95