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Tracing Dylan's Pathway

The poet and writer Gwyneth Lewis, whose words are emblazoned over Wales's Millennium Centre, takes a personal journey through the language of Dylan Thomas.

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.
The poet and writer Gwyneth Lewis, whose words are emblazoned over Wales Millennium Centre, takes a personal journey through the language of Dylan Thomas. She argues that to appreciate the work fully we must understand the poet's rigorous practice and detailed knowledge of poetic history and tradition.

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15 minutes

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  • Wed 7 May 2014 22:45

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