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Spring/Summer 2015

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DREAMSCAPES SPRING/SUMMER 2015 22 H ow could I not admire a man whose ambition was to be a "roistering, drunken and doomed poet," especially since he was so successful? I was travelling around south Wales, exploring the man and the countryside that inspired him. Secretly hoping some of his talent might rub off, I ordered another pint. IN THE CITY OF LAUGHTER As I discovered, memories of Dylan's turbu- lent and roistering life are found in many corners of Swansea, this "city of laughter," where Thomas was born and grew up. Not surprising, for when Dylan died at the too- young age of 39, he was considered the greatest Welsh poet of the 20 th century. I vis- ited the Dylan Thomas Centre and viewed his original notebooks, learned about his life, and, spellbound, listened to recordings of Dylan reading his poetry. I was happy to be part of the year-long binge of readings, festivals, talks and performances. MEMORIES OF DYLAN THOMAS QUAFFING AN ALE IN A CORNER OF THE NO SIGN BAR, THE OLDEST PUB IN SWANSEA, I MADE A SILENT TOAST TO DYLAN THOMAS, WHO OFTEN CAROUSED HERE WITH HIS LITERARY FRIENDS. BY HANS TAMMEMAGI

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