Thomas begins writing his 'Notebooks'
Poet involved
What happened
At age fifteen, Thomas began copying his early poems into a series of exercise books in Swansea, Wales. These notebooks became the primary source material for his later published collections, including '18 Poems' and 'Twenty-Five Poems'. He continued adding to these volumes throughout his late teens and early twenties, documenting his rapid poetic maturation.
Literary impact
This project served as the bedrock of his entire early career, housing the raw material for his most iconic works. By systematically recording his process, Thomas honed his dense, symbolic style that would define the modern poetic voice in the 1930s.
Source: DylanThomas.com
