Dylan Thomas' last words were: "I've had 18 straight whiskies......I think that's the record.” This shows that even when Thomas was on his deathbed he was still finding humor in the very thing that killed him, his alcoholism in his last moments, he was still doing the things that he enjoyed and had been doing all his life. Thomas’ famous poem, “Do not go gentle into that good night” expresses his views that each and every person should live life to its fullest potential, especially when their life is almost over. Thomas used themes in his writing that are easy to relate to and easy to understand as a reader by emphasizing the important components of his poems through metaphors and the structure of his sentences.
In the first place, there is no doubt that Dylan Thomas’ early life was reflected in his writing style. He was born in October 27, 1914 to David John Thomas and Florence Hannah …show more content…
Due to his dependance of alcohol, most of his poems are thought to be inspired by alcohol. Some people believe that the poems that he wrote that earned him his fame were written when he was drunk which means that his success was due to him being drunk. The poem doesn’t necessarily support the views of the critics because it is about a lesson that applies can be learned by everyone and applied to everyone’s life. Although the poem wasn’t written in response to the criticism that he received, it proves the criticism right as he was under the influence of alcohol when he wrote his poem.
Dylan Thomas’ life and writing style is still influential to the world today because the Romantic style that he wrote in made his words and ideas easily relatable. Through Thomas’ poetic devices, he was able to create timeless masterpieces that can be relevant for as long as humans continue to understand life and
In the first place, there is no doubt that Dylan Thomas’ early life was reflected in his writing style. He was born in October 27, 1914 to David John Thomas and Florence Hannah …show more content…
Due to his dependance of alcohol, most of his poems are thought to be inspired by alcohol. Some people believe that the poems that he wrote that earned him his fame were written when he was drunk which means that his success was due to him being drunk. The poem doesn’t necessarily support the views of the critics because it is about a lesson that applies can be learned by everyone and applied to everyone’s life. Although the poem wasn’t written in response to the criticism that he received, it proves the criticism right as he was under the influence of alcohol when he wrote his poem.
Dylan Thomas’ life and writing style is still influential to the world today because the Romantic style that he wrote in made his words and ideas easily relatable. Through Thomas’ poetic devices, he was able to create timeless masterpieces that can be relevant for as long as humans continue to understand life and