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As the world celebrates the centenary of the birth of Dylan Thomas, the National Poet of Wales has hailed him as one of the all-time literary greats.As the world celebrates the centenary of the birth of Dylan Thomas, the National Poet of Wales has hailed him as one of the all-time literary greats.
Gillian Clarke has spent the past 12 months re-reading the works of Swansea-born Thomas.Gillian Clarke has spent the past 12 months re-reading the works of Swansea-born Thomas.
She said: "Under Milk Wood changed my life. I think Dylan Thomas, Auden and TS Eliot changed everything."She said: "Under Milk Wood changed my life. I think Dylan Thomas, Auden and TS Eliot changed everything."
Thomas' granddaughter Hannah Ellis said the centenary celebrations across the globe had exceeded her expectations.Thomas' granddaughter Hannah Ellis said the centenary celebrations across the globe had exceeded her expectations.
She said: "I think Wales and the world as a whole have celebrated the centenary more than I could have hoped.She said: "I think Wales and the world as a whole have celebrated the centenary more than I could have hoped.
"My aim was to revitalise my grandfather's work and bring the focus back to his writing and celebrate his achievements."My aim was to revitalise my grandfather's work and bring the focus back to his writing and celebrate his achievements.
"People like the myths about my grandfather, but it's the writing that is the legacy.""People like the myths about my grandfather, but it's the writing that is the legacy."
A poet's lifeA poet's life
Source: Dylanthomas.comSource: Dylanthomas.com
Thomas was born in Swansea 100 years ago and there are events in his home city and across the globe to remember both the man and his work.Thomas was born in Swansea 100 years ago and there are events in his home city and across the globe to remember both the man and his work.
On Sunday Michael Sheen's production of Under Milk Wood was staged in New York - where the writer died on 9 November, 1953.On Sunday Michael Sheen's production of Under Milk Wood was staged in New York - where the writer died on 9 November, 1953.
The performance was broadcast live on BBC Wales on Sunday and can be heard for the next 30 days.The performance was broadcast live on BBC Wales on Sunday and can be heard for the next 30 days.
There is also a free interactive BBC e-book, Dylan Thomas - The Road to Milk Wood, which includes video and audio of performances from the likes of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.There is also a free interactive BBC e-book, Dylan Thomas - The Road to Milk Wood, which includes video and audio of performances from the likes of Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.
In Swansea, every word Thomas wrote is being read aloud on stage at the Grand Theatre as part of the Dylathon.In Swansea, every word Thomas wrote is being read aloud on stage at the Grand Theatre as part of the Dylathon.
And the annual Dylan Thomas festival is also beginning to coincide with other events around the world.And the annual Dylan Thomas festival is also beginning to coincide with other events around the world.
They are the latest in a year-long programme of celebrations remembering one of the 20th Century's greatest writers.They are the latest in a year-long programme of celebrations remembering one of the 20th Century's greatest writers.
Gillian Clarke said hearing Under Milk Wood set her on the path to becoming a poet.Gillian Clarke said hearing Under Milk Wood set her on the path to becoming a poet.
She said: "I heard Under Milk Wood and it was so funny, so touching, so human, so like the things that go on in a real human's head.She said: "I heard Under Milk Wood and it was so funny, so touching, so human, so like the things that go on in a real human's head.
"It was just amazing. It changed my life. I thought this is literature. I think of it as a marvellous poem."It was just amazing. It changed my life. I thought this is literature. I think of it as a marvellous poem.
"It broke new ground in poetry. It broke every taboo that stopped me writing."It broke new ground in poetry. It broke every taboo that stopped me writing.
"Suddenly I began to believe it was possible [to be a poet] because of Under Milk Wood."Suddenly I began to believe it was possible [to be a poet] because of Under Milk Wood.
"I've even read every word by Dylan Thomas in preparation for this year and it excites me even more.""I've even read every word by Dylan Thomas in preparation for this year and it excites me even more."
Up coming Dylan Thomas events around the worldUp coming Dylan Thomas events around the world
26-27 Oct: The Dylathon, Swansea26-27 Oct: The Dylathon, Swansea
26 Oct - 4 Dec: Dylan Thomas Centennial Exhibition at the 92Y, New York26 Oct - 4 Dec: Dylan Thomas Centennial Exhibition at the 92Y, New York
29 Oct-1 Nov: Bedazzled, Cardiff29 Oct-1 Nov: Bedazzled, Cardiff
27 Oct: Love the Words exhibition opens at Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea27 Oct: Love the Words exhibition opens at Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea
27 Oct-9 Nov: The Dylan Thomas Festival, Swansea27 Oct-9 Nov: The Dylan Thomas Festival, Swansea
27 Oct: Cerys Matthews' new recording A Child's Christmas, Poems and Tiger Eggs is released27 Oct: Cerys Matthews' new recording A Child's Christmas, Poems and Tiger Eggs is released
30 Oct: Dylan Thomas a Literary Life, Sydney University30 Oct: Dylan Thomas a Literary Life, Sydney University
30 Oct- 8 Nov: A Child's Christmas in Wales, Grand Theatre, Swansea30 Oct- 8 Nov: A Child's Christmas in Wales, Grand Theatre, Swansea
Oct - 4 Dec: Dylan exhibition continues at National Library of Wales, AberystwythOct - 4 Dec: Dylan exhibition continues at National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth
Source: The Dylan Thomas CentenarySource: The Dylan Thomas Centenary