Dylan Thomas has been an incredible staple of creative and lyrical poetry in the history of writing, and will, we hope, be praised for his incredible life works forever. Born and raised in Swansea, South Wales, Thomas grew up being read Yeats and Edgar Allan Poe, forming his initial idea of writing and expression, and spurring his drop-out from school at age 16 to become a reporter for South Wales Daily Post. Thomas went on to leave the company and start on his own personal writing for the rest of his life, gaining recognition and admiration from all of those who indulged in his books.
Quite recently, long-lost and thought-destroyed manuscripts dating from one of Thomas' most emotional and involved times of life have been discovered in England at the maid of Thomas' mother-in-law's home. This discovery has sparked a frenzy of interest and anticipation of the revealed script. There is the flurry of money felt at every mention of the script and the upcoming auction: "Hailed as a "terrific discovery" by one leading Thomas expert, the workbook is set to sell at auction for upwards of £100,000 ($156,430), capping off the writer's centenary year and tantalizing poetry scholars around the world." One might say that Thomas was and is a very celebrated and influential writer, mostly having completed his works in Wales, yet also traveling to Italy, England, and America during his prolific writing period. In fact, Thomas' effect on America during his time here was quite admirable, influencing and inspiring many writers here and adding new creative thought to the time period, also opening up new facets of expression and reigniting the level and sense of freedom, similar to that felt during the time of the Revolutionary War and during many suffrage and freedom movements. This find is not only a treasure in its content and level of thinking, but a little insight into history, allowing for a glimpse of what passion and expression was held here nearly a century ago.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/14/world/europe/dylan-thomas-long-lost-manuscript-found/index.html?hpt=wo_mid
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