Letters between Edward and Helen Thomas Context Flashcards
Who was Edward Thomas?
A Welsh journalist, essayist, and poet.
When and where was Edward Thomas born?
In Lambeth, Surrey (now London) on the 3rd of March 1878.
How many poems dd he write and what did they feature?
He wrote over 140 poems and his poems mostly featured nature and war.
When did he start writing poetry?
At the age of 36.
What university did he go too?
Oxford
Who was he was married to and for how long?
Helen Berenice Noble for 18 years.
Did he have children, if so what were there names?
He had a son called Merfyn and two daughters called Bronwen and Myfanwy (nicknamed Baba).
When did he die?
Shortly after 7am, on April 9 (1917) at 39 years old.
What age was Edward conscripted?
At 39, almost too old (40-45), so he volunteered.
Who influenced to enrol into WW1?
Robert Frost
Who was Robert Frost?
A poet.
When and where did Edward and Frost meet?
In London in 1913 and they were drawn to each other since.
True or false: Edward had died at Vimy Ridge
Helen thought Edward had died at Vimy Ridge, but later information revealed he was killed in the battle at Arras after the war.
What was Helen’s autobiography ‘As it Was’ (1926) about?
Her courtship and early married life with Edward.
What did the second volume ‘World Without End’ that was published in 1931 contain?
Other short works by Helen and her daughter Myfanwy and six letters sent by Robert Frost to her husband.
