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A page of early drafts, including words, phrases, and a list of possible verse forms, written by Dylan Thomas whilst composing the unfinished poem 'Elegy', to his father in 1953.

Early drafts, including words, phrases, and a list of possible verse forms, written by Dylan Thomas whilst composing the unfinished poem 'Elegy', to his father in 1953.

E1/2/2 Casgliad Jeff Towns Collection

© Digital reproduction of manuscripts used with the permission of David Higham Associates on behalf of the Trustees for the Copyright of Dylan Thomas.

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