Birth of daughter, Aeronwy Bryn
Poet involved
What happened
Dylan and Caitlin Thomas's second child, a daughter named Aeronwy Bryn, was born in London, England. Her birth occurred during a period of intense creative output for Thomas, despite the wartime conditions. The family eventually left London in 1944 to avoid the aerial bombardment, moving back to the Welsh coast.
Literary impact
The addition of a daughter to the family intensified his exploration of legacy and innocence in his poetry. The move away from the conflict in London back to Wales was pivotal in providing the calm necessary for the creative burst that followed in New Quay.
Source: rockandrollpoet.co.uk
