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Edward Thomas
AuthorBooks · Second hand1878-1917
Philip Edward Thomas was a British writer of English poetry and prose. He is sometimes considered a war poet, although few of his poems deal directly with his war experiences. He only started writing poetry at the age of 36, but by that time he had already been a prolific critic, biographer, nature writer and travel writer for two decades. In 1915, he enlisted in the British Army to fight in the First World War and was killed in action during the Battle of Arras in 1917, soon after he arrived in France. Thomas is known for his poem "Adlestrop" (1917).
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1878
Death
1917
Philip Edward Thomas was a British writer of English poetry and prose. He is sometimes considered a war poet, although few of his poems deal directly with his war experiences. He only started writing poetry at the age of 36, but by that time he had already been a prolific critic, biographer, nature writer and travel writer for two decades. In 1915, he enlisted in the British Army to fight in the First World War and was killed in action during the Battle of Arras in 1917, soon after he arrived in France. Thomas is known for his poem "Adlestrop" (1917).
Edward Thomas was a prolific Anglo-Welsh writer who published a total of 159 works throughout his career.
In addition to his role as a poet and literary critic, he also explored writing as a librettist.
He used the pseudonym Edward Eastaway to sign part of his literary production.
His work covers a wide range of topics, from history and higher education to poetry.
Born in Lambeth in 1878, his literary legacy remains a fundamental reference in British literature.
