Final American reading tour
Poet involved
What happened
In October 1953, Thomas left for New York City, USA, for his fourth and final American tour. The visit was marked by intense professional activity and his deteriorating health. On October 29, he gave his last public performance at the City College of New York before falling ill shortly thereafter at the Chelsea Hotel.
Literary impact
This final trip represents the culmination of his transformation into an international celebrity-poet. The exhaustion and stress of this period, and his subsequent collapse, have become part of the tragic legend that surrounds his final days.
Source: rockandrollpoet.co.uk
