Especially when the October Wind by Dylan Thomas
The narrative revolves around a man's introspection and emotional turmoil triggered by the arrival of autumn. His thoughts are consumed by memories of past loves and losses, which he reflects upon in a melancholic tone. The poem explores themes of mortality, nostalgia, and the passing of time.
By Dylan Thomas · First published 1946 · Genre: Poetry, Modernist, Nature · 348 words
First lines
Especially when the October wind / With frosty fingers punishes my hair, / Caught by the crabbing sun I walk on fire / And cast a shadow crab upon the land,
By the sea's side, hearing the noise of birds, / Hearing the raven cough in winter sticks, / My busy heart who shudders as she talks / Sheds the syllabic blood and drains her words.
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Especially when the October Wind is listed on Textopian as a poem by Dylan Thomas, dated 1946 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Dylan Thomas
- Date: 1946 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Modernist, Nature, Symbolism, Romanticism
- Length: 348 words
- Structure: 1 section, 13 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse, utilizing meter, rhyme, and vivid imagery typical of poetry.
- Modernist — The poem reflects modernist themes such as fragmentation, complex imagery, and a focus on the inner self.
- Nature — The poem extensively uses natural imagery and themes, focusing on the elements and the changing seasons.
- Symbolism — The poem employs symbolic language and metaphors to convey deeper meanings and emotions.
Tags
Poetry · Autobiographical · Memoir · Autumnal · Seasonal · Nostalgic · Reflective · Emotional · Introspective · Personal · Confessional · Literary