Among those Killed in the Dawn Raid was a Man Ag
The poem describes a scene of chaos and destruction, where the elderly are among those killed in a dawn raid. The image of a hundred-year-old man being killed serves to highlight the senseless violence and disregard for human life that pervades the situation. The poem's tone is one of outrage and condemnation, emphasizing the need for justice and accountability.
By Dylan Thomas · First published 1946 · Genre: Poetry, War Literature, Modernist Literature · 168 words
First lines
When the morning was waking over the war He put on his clothes and stepped out and he died, The locks yawned loose and a blast blew them wide, He dropped where he had loved on the burst pavement stone
And the funeral grains of the slaughtered floor.
Tell his street on its back he stopped a sun And the craters of his eyes grew springshoots and fire When all the keys shot from the locks, and rang.
Dig no more for the chains of his grey-haired heart.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Dylan Thomas
- Date: 1946 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, War Literature, Modernist Literature, Elegy, Surrealism
- Length: 168 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing poetic devices such as imagery, metaphor, and rhythm.
- War Literature — The themes and imagery are centered around the impact of war, including death and destruction.
- Modernist Literature — The style reflects modernist characteristics, such as fragmented structure and complex symbolism.
- Elegy — The poem serves as a lament for the dead, focusing on themes of mourning and loss.
Tags
War · Poetry · Tragedy · Loss · Death · Grief · Mortality · Humanity · Suffering · Pain · Trauma · History