If the Lady from the Casino by Dylan Thomas
The story revolves around a woman who has been abandoned by her lover and seeks solace in the company of a stranger at a casino. As she becomes increasingly intoxicated, she begins to reveal her inner turmoil and desperation for human connection. The narrative explores themes of loneliness, heartache, and the search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world.
By Dylan Thomas · First published 1945 · Genre: Poetry, Surrealism, Modernism · 690 words
First lines
if the lady from the casino / will stop the flacillating roof / de paris and many women from my thinking / over the running bannisters who can tell I may be strong enough / to push the floor away with a great gesture / but for the navels and the chandelabra / mending my coloned head in hands / And are you parallel in thinking good with me
Of us beneath the shepherd's crook / Driving the wolves away / And walking the metallic fields / An inch's time away with every step / Who has no hope
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If the Lady from the Casino is listed on Textopian as a poem by Dylan Thomas, dated 1945 CE.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Dylan Thomas
- Date: 1945 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Surrealism, Modernism, Stream of Consciousness, Psychological
- Length: 690 words
- Structure: 1 section, 13 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Confusing
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in a free verse format with a focus on imagery and abstract language, characteristic of poetry.
- Surrealism — The text employs dream-like sequences, illogical scenes, and abstract concepts, aligning with surrealist themes.
- Modernism — The work reflects modernist traits through its experimental style, fragmented structure, and exploration of existential themes.
- Stream of Consciousness — The narrative flows in a continuous stream of thoughts and feelings, typical of the stream of consciousness technique.
Tags
Poetry · Narrative Verse · Modernism · Stream-of-Consciousness · Experimental Fiction · Autobiographical Elements · Coming of Age · Self-Discovery · Psychological Insight · Social Commentary · Class Consciousness · Welsh Culture