Into her Lying down Head
The poem explores the inevitability of death and the speaker's emotional turmoil as they confront it. The narrative voice is that of a father addressing his dying daughter, expressing his grief and regret for not being able to protect her from mortality. The poem delves into themes of love, loss, and the transience of human life.
By Dylan Thomas · First published 1946 · Genre: Poetry, Surrealism, Modernism · 666 words
First lines
I Into her lying down head His enemies entered bed, Under the encumbered eyelid, Through the rippled drum of the hair-buried ear;
And Noah's rekindled now unkind dove Flew man-bearing there.
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Into her Lying down Head 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, Surrealism, Modernism, Symbolism, Psychological
- Length: 666 words
- Structure: 1 section, 22 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing poetic devices such as imagery, metaphor, and rhythm.
- Surrealism — The text features dream-like sequences and illogical juxtapositions characteristic of surrealist literature.
- Modernism — The work reflects modernist themes of fragmentation, existentialism, and a break from traditional narrative forms.
- Symbolism — The use of symbolic imagery and allegorical elements is prevalent throughout the text.
Tags
Poetry · Autobiographical · Biographical · Memoir · Literary Fiction · Symbolic · Imagery-rich · Emotional · Introspective · Stream-of-consciousness · Free Verse · Lyrical