تکلم میلاد تابناک فنا

by Dylan Thomas, فؤاد نظیری (Translator)

Dylan’s first collection of poems was published in December 1934, a month after his twentieth birthday.

In April 1934 he won the Sunday Referee’s Poet’s Corner Prize, which included their sponsorship of his first book. He closely oversaw the publication of the book, staying in London to ensure that the printing went smoothly and to correct any typographical errors. 500 copies were initially produced, and the book was reissued in 1936.

Genres: Poetry

110 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1934

About the author

Dylan Marlais Thomas (1914-1953) was a Welsh poet who wrote in English. Many regard him as one of the 20th century's most influential poets.

In addition to poetry, Thomas wrote short stories and scripts for film and radio, with the latter frequently performed by Thomas himself. His public readings, particularly in America, won him great acclaim; his booming, at times, ostentatious voice, with a subtle Welsh lilt, became almost as famous as his works. His best-known work includes the "play for voices" Under Milk Wood and the celebrated villanelle for his dying father, "Do not go gentle into that good night." Appreciative critics have also noted the superb craftsmanship and compression of poems such as "In my craft or sullen art" and the rhapsodic lyricism of Fern Hill.

Reviews

[Mohammad Hanifeh · Rating 3 out of 5]

دنبال کتاب دیگه‌ای از دیلن تامس بودم که کتاب‌فروشی نداشت و این‌یکی رو گرفتم و خوندم. انگار جنس شعرها با سلیقهٔ من چندان جور نبود؛ هرچند که هیچ نمی‌تونم بگم شعرها خوب نبودن. اما برای من قطعاً یادداشت‌های انتهای کتاب، بهتر از شعرها بودن و بیشتر دوستشون داشتم. تو یکی از یادداشت‌ها، بخشی از یک نامهٔ دیلن تامس نقل شده که از نظرم جالب بود. به‌علاوه، حال‌وهوای کلی شعرهای جناب تامس رو هم می‌شه از این نامه فهمید:

به او بگویید من از کرم‌ها می‌نویسم و از گندیدگی، زیرا من کرم‌ها و گندیدگی را دوست دارم. به او بگویید من به رذالت و بی‌ارزشیِ بنیادینِ انسان باور دارم و به گندنای زندگی. به او بگویید من وقف انواع سرطانم. و همچنین به او بگویید من از شعر منزجرم. من ترجیح می‌دهم یک کالبدشکاف باشم یا یک کارمند بایگانیِ مادام‌العمر.
به او بگویید من مدام روی ناخن پاها و انواع تومور زندگی می‌کنم. نیز در تابوتی می‌خوابم و کفنِ کرمویی جامهٔ تابستانی من است. «دیدم به خواب سِفرِ پیدایشِ یوحنّای پیس را در کشاکش با عنکبوت‌هایش در گودنای گور.» این سرآغاز شعر تازهٔ من است

[Descending Angel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Having read some of Thomas's poetry before, I thought I would like him a lot more. As it turns out his poetry is overly wordy and convoluted, never the less there is some good. Highlights ~ "When Once The Twilight Locks" "A Process In The Weather Of The Heart" "Before I knocked" "From love's first fever" "In the Beginning" "Light breaks where no sun shines" "I Fellowed Sleep" and "I Dreamed My Genesis".

[Adam Carrico · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn’t know about the “womb-tomb” period of Thomas’ work before reading this, but it sure is apparent the guy had an obsession with birth and death. Also, he understands words better than I ever will.

[Mia · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.5/5

Making my way through Thomas’ poetry! Ngl, I found most of this collection to be too wordy and hard to understand. Of course, poetry requires reflection and analysis to some extent but I just thought it was saying a lot but nothing at all. There were some standout lines and the imagery Thomas uses is quite interesting. I thought it picked up from around ‘Especially when the October Wind.’ Just not the collection for me I fear!

[Pep · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eunuch dreams of the boys of summer...

[Hadrian · Rating 4 out of 5]

8/10

[Allan Rasmussen · Rating 3 out of 5]

G HG