Synopsis
In 1953 Dylan Thomas went to New York for the last time, his marriage a wreck, his drinking out of control. He was on his way to meet Stravinsky and to wallow in New York acclaim - but what was he escaping? How did such a triumph become a requiem? The last days of a great poet.
Further Information
Other Archive resources
The Essay | Dylan Thomas Centenary: 5: Dylan's Bardic Heritage
Poet and musician Twm Morys explores the links between Wales's poetic past and Dylan Thomas's writing, as experienced through his own encounters with Thomas.
The Essay | Dylan Thomas Centenary: 4: Dylan Over the Pond
Writer, poet and activist Kevin Powell explores Dylan Thomas's far-reaching influence on black American writers.