Dylan Thomas, Poet and Broadcaster

Dylan Thomas, who remains one of the most popular Modernist poets of the 20th century asked his readers to "Love the words". From his early life in Wales to his untimely death, he honed his craft through varied forms of writing, including work for the BBC. Poet Nerys Williams highlights Thomas’s early life in Wales, his adventures in London, and travels in the United States. Through a close reading of key poems, prose extracts, and excerpts from his radio features, she considers Thomas’s evolution as a writer as well as his legacy.