The Poems of Dylan Thomas, New Revised Edition [with CD] - Hardcover

Thomas, Dylan

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0811215415 ISBN 13: 9780811215411

Publisher: New Directions, 2003

Synopsis

The most complete edition of the works of one of the twentieth century's greatest poets, including an audio CD containing vintage recordings of Thomas reading eight of his poems.

This new, revised edition of The Poems of Dylan Thomas is based on the collection edited by Thomas's life-long friend and fellow poet, Daniel Jones, first published by New Directions in 1971. Jones started with the ninety poems Thomas selected for his Collected Poems in 1952 (at a time when the poet expected that many years of work still lay ahead of him) and, after exhaustive research and consideration, added one hundred previously finished, though uncollected, poems (including twenty-six juvenile works), and two unfinished poems, and arranged them all in chronological order of composition, creating the most complete edition of Thomas's poems ever published. This revised edition contains all the original material and incorporates textual corrections. Also included are an introduction and concise notes by Daniel Jones, a brief chronology of the poet's life, and a compact disc containing vintage recordings of Thomas reading eight of his poems in his famous "Welsh-singing" style, making this edition of The Poems of Dylan Thomas a truly remarkable collection.

About this title

About the Author

The Welsh poet Dylan Thomas (1914–1953) was one of the greatest writers of the twentieth century. His work, noted for its lush metaphors, musicality, and playfulness within traditional forms, was largely responsible for modernizing poetic verse.

Review

Contains a compact disc of Thomas reading....This clever move gives new readers the chance to hear Thomas's own voice. -- In the Groove, 3 July 2003

Invaluable...Thomas wrote with utter discipline and awesome control. This new edition...serves as a reminder of his power. -- Seattle Times, Sheila Farr, 24 August 2003

New Directions has done itself and the poet proud...a perfectly splendid volume. -- Beloit Poetry Journal, Fall 2003

New Directions have done a fine job in bringing us...the poems from one of the twentieth century's greatest poets. -- Monos, Fall 2003

The most complete edition of the heartfelt works of this noted and influential twentieth-century poet....literate, majestic, and absorbing. -- Wisconsin Bookwatch, October 2003

This is the authoritative edition of the best works of one of the 20th-century masters of English verse. -- Wichita Eagle, Arlice Davenport, 14 December 2003

What an astonishing gift [Thomas] had. -- John Wilson, Christianity Today, 8 December 2003

Works of genius mix with the obscure, but it is all pleasurable...the CD makes an excellent addition. -- Santa Fe New Mexican, Miriam Sagan, 24 August 2003

Edition details

• Publisher: New Directions
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0811215415
• ISBN 13: 9780811215411
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 352
• Editor: Jones Daniel