The Power of Oral Tradition in the Poetry of Dylan Thomas The power of oral tradition in the poetry of Dylan Thomas lies in his ability to make language sing. Through sound, rhythm, and voice, he transformed poetry into a living experience. His Welsh heritage, his love of words, and his gift for performance joined to create a unique fusion of ancient tradition and modern expression. Thomas’s poems are not meant to be read in silence. They are meant to be heard, to be felt, to be shared. His voice carries the universal human need to speak and to listen, to remember and to imagine. The oral tradition gave him the means to turn poetry into a sacred act of communication. #DylanThomas www.nevermorepoem.com/dylan-thomas