By the end of the 1st world war Dylan’s father, (who was a English teacher) had influenced Dylan a great deal. He himself has wanted to be a writer, and failed to achieve his dream. Although this can’t be sure it is probably due to this that Dylan was pushed so much as a child.

Dylan’s father read poetry to him from an early age, which would have influenced his love for words. By the age of six Dylan’s progress was far greater than most his age. Not only were his parents reading him poetry, but he himself had also started to read Shakespeare’s work. - Already it is clear that Dylan had such a strong passion for poetry from such a young age.

At eight years old Dylan had started to write his own poetry, creating an imaginary world through words.

In 1925 Dylan entered Swansea Grammar School, where his was teaching. (If school these days are anything to go by then it would h

Trying to push himself and demonstrate his unique talents to others, Dylan, at the age of 15 involved himself in amateur dramatics and the school debating team. He also continued to develop his writing and observed the way people interacted.

After His Father’s death, Dylan was on a steep decline.

Dylan continued t spend a lot of his time drinking, while many other young men joined the army.

Caitlin was called and joined Dylan on the 8th to be at his bedside when he died only the day after.

In 1936 Dylan’s father retired and gradually more of Dylan’s poems are published in America. Only a year later Dylan recorded his first radio broadcast.

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