Dylan Thomas

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For Brian Strand's No 1307 Poetry Contest

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Welsh poet Dylan Thomas His imagery and writing skills showed promise. His readings in the U.S.A brought him more fame. Those who study poetry should know well his name.

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Robert Warlov

Date: 5/12/2024 7:43:00 PM

"Fern Hill" ~ (" . . . as I was young and easy in the mercy of his means, Time held me green and dying, though I sang in my chains, like the sea" ). One of the reasons I became a poet.

Joe Maverick

Date: 5/10/2024 2:26:00 PM

Well well, you did this swell..In Cleri-hew hacked Into rhyme and prose, in hints and outlines.' Till it blossoms, in the defining challenge; of Awareness.. Of subjective fame.!

Jan Allison

Date: 5/6/2024 11:17:00 AM

great clerihew Andrea:-) hugs jan xx

Joseph May

Date: 5/6/2024 6:33:00 AM

His Villanelle example is listed in types of poetry, Nicely done Andrea

Sara Kendrick

Date: 5/6/2024 3:32:00 AM

Good one, Andrea. Reads like a good contender for Brian's contest. Way to go. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara K

Ink Empress

Date: 5/6/2024 2:30:00 AM

I studied literature and this name does ring a bell. Brilliant clerihew. I really need to try this form oneday. You inspire me sweet andrea! I hope this scores well! Sending you light always! Oh and i just posted my sonnet haha. Finally wrote.

Silent One

Date: 5/5/2024 12:39:00 PM

Nicely done.. this must be for Brian...

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 5/5/2024 12:37:00 PM

Do not go gentle into that good night…Certainly new poets must check him out and others reengage his cleverness!