The poem explores the speaker's personal and emotional journey through a series of vivid and symbolic images, drawing on biblical themes to convey a sense of creation and transformation. It begins with the speaker describing their own birth and early life, using imagery from Genesis to describe their growth and development. The poem then shifts to explore themes of love, loss, and mortality, as the speaker grapples with the complexities of human experience. Throughout the poem, Thomas employs a rich and expressive language, blending elements of mythology, symbolism, and personal reflection to create a unique and powerful vision of the self.
By Dylan Thomas · First published 1946 · Genre: Poetry, Modernist, Surrealism