American Literature Dylan Thomas was born in Wales, in October of 1914. In 1934, he moved to London and wrote his first two poetry books, which were critically acclaimed. He then was married to Caitlin Macnmara. They moved back to Wales and started a family, as Thomas published his next two books. In 1940, he wrote two more books and began working with Strand Films. In 1952, he wrote his final book, Collected Poems; at the same time he published many short stories and filmscripts. On November ninth, 1953, he died at the age of thirty-n ....