Dylan Thomas, Fern Hill
Event Details
Oh as I was young and easy in the mercy of his means,
Time held me green and dying
Though I sang in my chains like the sea.
Dylan Thomas visited Fern Hill Farm in Carmarthenshire, farmed by his aunt and uncle, many times in childhood. With an orchard and 15 acres of farmland, he was to write about his time there throughout his life.
In Fern Hill Thomas journeys back into childhood, capturing the experiences and sensations that are often dulled in later life. First published in Horizon in 1945, Fern Hill is one of his most widely admired and anthologised poems. The soft rhymes and freedom of language are ideally suited to the subject and have made it a favourite to read aloud.
Over the course of two hours, we will work towards a deeper understanding of the poem through repeated readings, analysis and discussion.
JOINING DETAILS:
- Single meeting study facilitated by Caroline Hammond
- Tuesday 10 December 2024, 6.00 – 8.00 pm GMT
- £30 (includes background materials and opening notes)
