Short note on Dylan Thomas and Surrealism
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Surrealism is an artistic and literary movement that emerged in the early 20th century, primarily in the 1920s. It is characterized by a fascination with the irrational, the subconscious, and the dreamlike. Surrealism sought to break free from the constraints of rational thought and traditional artistic forms, instead embracing the realm of the imagination and the unconscious mind.
Dylan Thomas (1914-53) is a Welsh poet known for his vivid and imaginative language. He often employed elements of surrealism in his works. Two of his poems, "The Force That Through the Green Fuse Drives the Flower" and "Poem in October," exemplify this surrealist aesthetic.
In "The Force That Through the Green Fuse Drives the Flower," Thomas explores the interconnectedness of life and death. The poem begins with a vivid image of n