Owen Sheers and Thomas Keith

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Fifty years ago this November, Dylan Thomas died at the age of 39 at New York’s St. Vincent’s Hospital. Here to discuss Thomas’s enduring legacy is Owen Sheers, a Welsh poet, and Thomas Keith, an editor from New Directions Publishing, which is sponsoring a tribute to Dylan Thomas here in New York.
  • Music: Clips of Dylan Thomas reading “Death Shall Have No Dominion” and “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night”
    Crown Imperial composed by Sir William Walton performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
    Knightsbridge-March from London Suite composed by Eric Coates performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

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