Crossing Dylan's Boundaries
Professor John Goodby explores how the boundaries which Dylan Thomas crossed in both life and art have made it difficult for critics to pigeonhole his legacy.
Recorded at the Laugharne Live Festival, in the grounds of Laugharne Castle, West Wales.
Five leading writers and artists reflect on the ways in which they connect with one of Wales's most famous cultural exports, Dylan Thomas.
Professor John Goodby is one of the world's most respected academic authorities on the poetry of Dylan Thomas. Using poems such as the radiant "In the White Giant's Thigh", "And death shall have no dominion" and "A Refusal to Mourn" he explores how the boundaries which Dylan Thomas crossed in both life and art have made it difficult for critics to pigeon-hole his legacy.
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Professor John Goodby on Dylan Thomas
Duration: 14:29
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- Mon 5 May 2014 22:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
- Mon 20 Jul 2015 22:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3
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