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	~~[[File:Dylan_Thomas_photo.jpg\|thumb\|Dylan_Thomas_photo]]~~ [[file:Dylan_thomas_birthplace.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Dylan_thomas_birthplace]] [[file:Swansea_Grammar.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Swansea_Grammar]] [[file:Dylan_Thomas_school_plaque.jpg\|thumb\|Dylan_Thomas_school_plaque]] [[file:Dylan_Thomas_Theatre,_Swansea_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3954582.jpg\|thumb\|Dylan_Thomas_Theatre,_Swansea_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3954582]] [[file:Dylan_Boathouse.jpg\|thumb\|Dylan_Boathouse]] [[file:Wales_Laugharne_Dylans_writing_hut.jpg\|thumb\|Wales_Laugharne_Dylans_writing_hut]] '''Dylan 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"; the "play for voices" ''[[Under Milk Wood]]''; and stories and radio broadcasts such as ''[[A Child's Christmas in Wales]]'' and ''[[Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog]]''. He became widely popular in his lifetime and remained so after his premature death at the age of 39 in New York City.		[[file:Dylan_thomas_birthplace.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Dylan_thomas_birthplace]] [[file:Swansea_Grammar.jpg\|right\|thumb\|Swansea_Grammar]] [[file:Dylan_Thomas_school_plaque.jpg\|thumb\|Dylan_Thomas_school_plaque]] '''Dylan 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"; the "play for voices" ''[[Under Milk Wood]]''; and stories and radio broadcasts such as ''[[A Child's Christmas in Wales]]'' and ''[[Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog]]''. He became widely popular in his lifetime and remained so after his premature death at the age of 39 in New York City.

	== Early Life ==		== Early Life ==

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[[File:Dylan_Thomas_photo.jpg|thumb|Dylan_Thomas_photo]] [[file:Dylan_thomas_birthplace.jpg|right|thumb|Dylan_thomas_birthplace]] [[file:Swansea_Grammar.jpg|right|thumb|Swansea_Grammar]] [[file:Dylan_Thomas_school_plaque.jpg|thumb|Dylan_Thomas_school_plaque]] [[file:Dylan_Thomas_Theatre,_Swansea_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3954582.jpg|thumb|Dylan_Thomas_Theatre,_Swansea_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3954582]] [[file:Dylan_Boathouse.jpg|thumb|Dylan_Boathouse]] [[file:Wales_Laugharne_Dylans_writing_hut.jpg|thumb|Wales_Laugharne_Dylans_writing_hut]] '''Dylan 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"; the "play for voices" ''[[Under Milk Wood]]''; and stories and radio broadcasts such as ''[[A Child's Christmas in Wales]]'' and ''[[Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog]]''. He became widely popular in his lifetime and remained so after his premature death at the age of 39 in New York City.

== Early Life ==
Dylan Marlais Thomas was born in [[Swansea]], [[Wales]], to David John Thomas, a teacher, and Florence Hannah Thomas. He had one sister, Nancy Marles Thomas. He attended [[Swansea Grammar School]], where his father taught English. Thomas began writing poetry as a child, and by his late teens, he had published several poems in various periodicals.

== Career ==
Thomas's first book, ''[[18 Poems]]'', was published in 1934, and it was followed by ''[[Twenty-Five Poems]]'' in 1936. His work was noted for its lyrical and emotional intensity, and he quickly gained a reputation as a leading figure in the literary world. In addition to his poetry, Thomas wrote short stories, scripts for film and radio, and worked as a journalist.

== Major Works ==
* ''[[Do not go gentle into that good night]]'' - One of Thomas's most famous poems, written in 1947 and published in 1951.
* ''[[Under Milk Wood]]'' - A radio drama commissioned by the [[BBC]] and first broadcast in 1954.
* ''[[A Child's Christmas in Wales]]'' - A prose work that has become a classic of Christmas literature.
* ''[[Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog]]'' - A collection of autobiographical short stories published in 1940.

== Personal Life ==
Thomas married Caitlin Macnamara in 1937, and they had three children: Llewelyn, Aeronwy, and Colm. The couple had a tumultuous relationship, marked by infidelity and heavy drinking. Thomas's health deteriorated due to his alcoholism, and he died in 1953 in [[New York City]].

== Legacy ==
Dylan Thomas's work has had a lasting impact on the world of literature. His unique style, characterized by its musicality and emotional depth, continues to influence poets and writers. The [[Dylan Thomas Centre]] in Swansea is dedicated to his life and work, and his home in Laugharne, the [[Boathouse]], is a popular tourist attraction.

== Related Pages ==
* [[Welsh literature]]
* [[List of Welsh writers]]
* [[List of poets]]
* [[BBC]]
* [[Swansea]]

== Categories ==
[[Category:1914 births]]
[[Category:1953 deaths]]
[[Category:20th-century Welsh poets]]
[[Category:Welsh writers]]
[[Category:People from Swansea]]
[[Category:Alcohol-related deaths in New York City]]

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