Dylan Thomas

Dylan Thomas

Swansea / Wales
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Being But Men Comments

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Being but men, we walked into the trees
Afraid, letting our syllables be soft
For fear of waking the rooks,
For fear of coming
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john sheller 21 February 2018

we have a choice to remember to watch the stars in wonder; it should be the aim and the end. Eudora Welty wrote of another boy in LOSING BATTLES: The young boy wandering through the world moonlit wondered

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Kim Davis 07 July 2017

This work of genius encapsulates the lessons of the transition from innocence to the harsh realities of life. For a great example of this based on the poem read Gordon Parker's novel A Waking of Rooks

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Charity Nduhiu 11 December 2014

Well said and interesting. Good job

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Brian Jani 26 April 2014

Awesome I like this poem, check mine oit

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Dylan Thomas

Dylan Thomas

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