All all and All by Dylan Thomas
The poem explores the complexities of love, loss, and mortality through a speaker's lamentation of a deceased loved one. The narrative voice oscillates between despair and defiance, grappling with the inevitability of death and the enduring power of human emotions.
By Dylan Thomas · First published 1946 · Genre: Poetry, Modernist, Symbolism · 380 words
First lines
I All all and all the dry worlds lever, Stage of the ice, the solid ocean, All from the oil, the pound of lava.
City of spring, the governed flower,
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Dylan Thomas
- Date: 1946 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Modernist, Symbolism, Surrealism, Philosophical
- Length: 380 words
- Structure: 1 section, 18 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verses and stanzas, employing poetic devices such as metaphor, imagery, and rhythm.
- Modernist — The themes and style reflect modernist concerns with industrialization, existentialism, and the complexity of human experience.
- Symbolism — The text uses symbolic language to convey deeper meanings about life, death, and the human condition.
- Surrealism — The imagery and juxtapositions create a dream-like, surreal quality that challenges conventional reality.
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Poetry · Symbolism · Imagery · Metaphor · Alliteration · Personification · Stream-of-consciousness · Modernist · Experimental · Lyrical · Emotional · Introspective