Professor John Goodby Inaugural Lecture: ‘A saint about to fall’: reflections on poetry and the study of Dylan Thomas – Wednesday 14 May 2025

Join Hallam’s Professor of Arts and Culture John Goodby, as he explores the vivid life and legacy of Dylan Thomas, one of the twentieth century’s most memorable and compelling lyric poets. Thomas is still best known for his wild lifestyle and as the author of lyrics such as ‘Fern Hill’ and ‘Do not go gentle into that good night’, and […]

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Professor John Goodby contributing to three events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the death of poet Dylan Thomas

Professor John Goodby (Professor of Arts and Culture, Sheffield Hallam University) will be a main contributor to three upcoming events that are being held to commemorate the seventieth anniversary of the death of poet Dylan Thomas in 1953. Thursday 19 October 2023 – ‘Dylan Thomas: 70 Years On’ talk in the York Alive cultural festival. In this special event for […]

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