

Thomas can be seen as an extension into the 20th century of the general movement called Romanticism, particularly in its emphasis on imagination, emotion, intuition, spontaneity, and organic form. Auden and Stephen Spender, for example-he had little use for socialistic ideas in his art. In his life he avoided becoming involved with literary groups or movements, and unlike other prominent writers of the 1930s-such as W.H. The originality of his work makes categorization difficult. Born in Swansea, Wales, Dylan Thomas is famous for his acutely lyrical and emotional poetry, as well as his turbulent personal life.
