When Next Shall we Stumble to the Stutter.?
The poem explores themes of mortality and the passage of time, with a focus on the inevitability of death and the speaker's own mortality. The language is rich in imagery and symbolism, drawing on Welsh folklore and mythology to convey the sense of urgency and desperation that accompanies the approach of one's final moments.
By Dylan Thomas · First published 1949 · Genre: Poetry, Modernist, Surrealism · 107 words
First lines
When next shall we stumble to the stutter of our lewis-gun carols From bombazine-bosomed bar to a bliss of barrels, Two period percies frescoed with ladders and banting, Two spoonered swiss pillars, tumble falsetting and ranting?
O when, marcel-bound, shall we ruth our swine's way to the many-johned Penny-fond antelope's cavern from the royal back-bar of beyond, Or, sinister self-mabuses ripe for the phelan of the withy, Peggy-legged limping in bottle-dress be hooved from the Wardour-street smithy?
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Dylan Thomas
- Date: 1949 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Modernist, Surrealism, Experimental, Literary Fiction
- Length: 107 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is characterized by its lyrical structure, use of rhyme, and vivid imagery, typical of poetic compositions.
- Modernist — The text exhibits modernist traits such as fragmented structure, complex language, and abstract themes.
- Surrealism — The imagery and language are dreamlike and illogical, aligning with surrealist techniques.
- Experimental — The unconventional use of language and structure suggests an experimental approach to writing.
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Poetry · Literary Fiction · Wales · Welsh Literature · Existentialism · Philosophy · Mortality · Death · Loss · Grief · Love · Relationships