"Good men" is not about how you define good, it is about a man who sees they have done good but, facing death, see so much more good they could have done. It is not about relativistic morality, but about ones' own life.
One of my favorite villanelles (Bishop's "One Art" is my favorite). My son's middle name is Dylan Thomas. 🎉 Interesting interpretation upon the _father_ as Death, Krypto ☠️💀☠️
Maybe my dirty Yankee accent isn't pronouncing it correctly. Read about it here: www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofWales/The-Life-of-Dylan-Thomas/
This poem is a staple every year, no matter what grade or class I teach. Hearing Dylan read the poem himself gives me goosebumps.
Same thing Krypto was telling me!
My favorite poem, loved the discussion
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This is amazing love the army connotation
"Good men" is not about how you define good, it is about a man who sees they have done good but, facing death, see so much more good they could have done. It is not about relativistic morality, but about ones' own life.
Love that poem!
It's a classic!
One of my favorite villanelles (Bishop's "One Art" is my favorite). My son's middle name is Dylan Thomas. 🎉 Interesting interpretation upon the _father_ as Death, Krypto ☠️💀☠️
Nice! Didn’t know
I am not much of a poetry guy,i like prose,but this poem gets my blood boiling.
We all have those weaknesses
Have you heard michael sheen reading this? He is brilliant.
Not yet. I’ll check it out!
You should also listen to him reading from dylan thomas' under milk wood. You may be able to tell I love Michael sheen.
Yes I did, brilliant reading
So glad you guys made a video about this diamond - impossible to not be moved by this poem! (this is Tom, btw)
Hey Tom! Thanks and all the best!
Beavis and Buthead do poetry...
Hur hur… yeah
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Dylan, pronounced Dull-en? I can confirm that’s I have NEVER encountered that pronunciation before
Maybe my dirty Yankee accent isn't pronouncing it correctly. Read about it here: www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofWales/The-Life-of-Dylan-Thomas/
Seriously don’t bother to put them down… go on
That simple