To Others than You by Dylan Thomas
The narrative revolves around a young man's journey of self-discovery and disillusionment with societal expectations. He grapples with the complexities of relationships, morality, and his own identity, often finding himself at odds with the conventions of his community. The story explores themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world.
By Dylan Thomas · First published 1944 · Genre: Poetry, Modernist, Psychological · 205 words
First lines
Friend by enemy I call you out.
You with a bad coin in your socket, You my friend there with a winning air Who palmed the lie on me when you looked
Brassily at my shyest secret, Enticed with twinkling bits of the eye Till the sweet tooth of my love bit dry, Rasped at last, and I stumbled and sucked, Whom now I conjure to stand as thief
In the memory worked by mirrors, With unforgettably smiling act, Quickness of hand in the velvet glove And my whole heart under your hammer, Were once such a creature, so gay and frank
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Dylan Thomas
- Date: 1944 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Modernist, Psychological, Literary
- Length: 205 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Confusing
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing poetic devices such as metaphor, imagery, and rhythm.
- Modernist — The themes of disillusionment and complex human relationships align with modernist literary characteristics.
- Psychological — Explores the inner emotional and mental states of the speaker, focusing on betrayal and introspection.
- Literary — Emphasizes style, character, and theme over plot, with a focus on language and expression.
Tags
Poetry · Classic · Wales · Literary Fiction · Autobiographical · Coming of Age · Family Dynamics · Love · Loss · Mortality · Existentialism · Philosophy