John Ackerman's highly acclaimed study of the poems and prose works of Dylan Thomas traces his development as a writer, linking this for the first time with his Welsh background. The formative influence of Swansea on the young poet, his family roots in West Wales and the childhood visits to Fernhill farm and the nearby Blaen Cwm cottage are all included, together with the Boat House and Laugharne, the absorbing village life and the inspiration of its now famous land- and sea-scapes. The impact of Welsh nonconformity and the chapel, and the radical politics of Wales are also explored as important influences on the poet's career.The preface and introduction throw new light on later poems like 'Prologue', the poet's work in film, broadcasting, as reader and as lecturer, while his own newly-discovered words, sharp and witty and with a poet's eye highlight his life, times and craft. The kaleidoscope of his changing worlds is seen in his homes in Wales and England, and his need in each one for a separate place to write, whether the hillside shed in Laugharne or a gypsy caravan in Oxfordshire and Camden.

Dylan Thomas: His Life and Work

Biographies & Memoirs

John Ackerman

Arts & Literature

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

<p>John Ackerman's highly acclaimed study of the poems and prose works of Dylan Thomas traces his development as a writer, linking this for the first time with his Welsh background. The formative influence of Swansea on the young poet, his family roots in West Wales and the childhood visits to Fernhill farm and the nearby Blaen Cwm cottage are all included, together with the Boat House and Laugharne, the absorbing village life and the inspiration of its now famous land- and sea-scapes. The impact of Welsh nonconformity and the chapel, and the radical politics of Wales are also explored as important influences on the poet's career.<br>The preface and introduction throw new light on later poems like 'Prologue', the poet's work in film, broadcasting, as reader and as lecturer, while his own newly-discovered words, sharp and witty and with a poet's eye highlight his life, times and craft. The kaleidoscope of his changing worlds is seen in his homes in Wales and England, and his need in each one for a separate place to write, whether the hillside shed in Laugharne or a gypsy caravan in Oxfordshire and Camden.</p>

Literature & Fiction

History & Criticism

An examination of the life and works of Dylan Thomas beginning with a picture of the worlds in which he moved: initially Swansea and west Wales, then London and finally Laugharne and America. There are also glimpses of Italy, Prague, Teheran and New York using Thomas' own descriptions of places and people. In examining Thomas' writings, the author seeks firstly to show through analysis of the early manuscript verse, the emergence of Thomas' distinctive poetic voice, outlining the main themes with the help of Thomas' letters and miscellaneous critical comment. In the latter part of the book, the author traces Thomas's growth as a prose writer, commenting on each of his works, including his work on films and radio, as well as his stories and letters, and showing how, throughout Thomas' life this was linked with his development as a poet. The role of nature is a major focus in the interpretation of the poetry in this book. Ackerman shows how Thomas' various experiences as an amateur actor and his work for radio as broadcaster and writer together with his increasing fame as a reader, cast their perspectives on his changing prose style. Attention is also given to Thomas' various critical writings, as well as his letters with some quotation from work not previously available such as his typscript summary of the projected "Book of the Streets" and manuscript versions of "A Story". As well as discussing its themes, characters, style and structure, the account of "Under Milk Wood" traces literary and biographical sources not before explored. John Ackerman is also author of "Dylan Thomas: His Life and Work".

A Dylan Thomas companion: Life, poetry, and prose (Macmillan literary companions)

The recent 3,000 year period of solar system chaos  revealed in Dance of the Planets 1 - The Earth implies that the  planets involved are profoundly different from what is currently  believed based on the notion that they have been in their current  orbits for billions of years. We claim that most planetary orbits and  features observed today are a direct result of cosmic interactions  which occurred within the last 6,000 years.  Specifically: Jupiter is  a solid 'snowball' with a rocky iron core; Venus, the Galilean moons  and the main belt asteroids are less than 6,000 years old; and Mars is  the collapsed outer shell of a living planet, which was stripped of  its atmosphere and water during the period of chaos, and finally torn  asunder by the tidal force of the Earth only 2,700 years ago.  Extensive analyses of spacecraft data are used to corroborate our  hypotheses.  We also cite numerous cases in which valid data was  misinterpreted or dismissed outright by scientists because they failed  to corroborate the currently 'acceptable' hypotheses.

Chaos: A New Solar System Paradigm

Science & Math

Astronomy & Space Science

Infinity Publishing

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Dylan Thomas: His Life and Work

Dylan Thomas: His Life and Work

A Dylan Thomas companion: Life, poetry, and prose (Macmillan literary companions)

Chaos: A New Solar System Paradigm