boys name question

okay I don't want to do the explanation yet but to help settle an ongoing debate what do you think of when you hear the name

Dylan Thomas

Message edited 10/20/2010 10:09:46 PM.

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The poet Dylan Thomas... that's who Bob Dylan got his stage name from too.

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nothing except its a nice name. I didnt know of the poet?

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This is our debate. . we both like how the name sounds. .and like the idea of Thomas as a middle name bc it's my dad's but I think everyone will think of the poet and it will be weird and DH says it won't matter bc in no one DS's name will even have heard of the poet!

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We read this in English class in 12th grade and I always remembered it:

DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rage at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.



It actually was an answer on Jeopardy last night, but the contestant didn't remember the "rage rage" part which is what I always remember.

I think the poem came up in 12th grade during AP English. I probably hadn't heard of him before that. So it's not very likely to come up, but people might think there's a connection.

Of course, if you just call him Dylan, no one will ever think about it. I do love the name Dylan for a boy. It's not like your last name is Thomas, so it wouldn't really come up much. Maybe just do a little background research on the poet himself and make sure you're cool with the connection.

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I like it. Truthfully, most people don't even know each other's middle names, so I wouldn't worry too much about it.

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I think the name is fantastic!

And like someone said-most people don't know the middle name, since you primarily call the LO by their first name.

I've always loved Dylan for a

FYI I've never even heard of the poet

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thanks everyone for your advice and comments!

and sandra I actually love that poem too and have no problem about the connections to the poet dylan thomas, I mean granted he was a little bit of a drunk and a philanderer :) but he was also fairly brilliant I think.

also good point that most people don't say their whole names together ..

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I dont think of the poet. I love that name.

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My first thought was the poet too but I still think its a cute name.

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is it bad if i say that i'm actually a poet and I'VE never heard of dylan thomas? i've probably read his work, but i study mostly contemporary writers.

btw, i think it's a beautiful name!

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Posted by DiamondGirl

I dont think of the poet. I love that name.

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Posted by miamimerger

is it bad if i say that i'm actually a poet and I'VE never heard of dylan thomas? i've probably read his work, but i study mostly contemporary writers.

btw, i think it's a beautiful name!

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I DO think of the poet and I love it nevertheless.

I mean, it's the name of a POET; it's not like you're naming him "Ted Bundy" or something.

I think it's awesome.

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Posted by Eireann

I DO think of the poet and I love it nevertheless.

I mean, it's the name of a POET; it's not like you're naming him "Ted Bundy" or something.

I think it's awesome.

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Posted by Eireann

I DO think of the poet and I love it nevertheless.

I mean, it's the name of a POET; it's not like you're naming him "Ted Bundy" or something.

I think it's awesome.

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i dont think of the poet bc I retained no information from school i love the name!!!!!

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Had no idea this was a poet.. but I do love the name! Dylan was always a top choice for me

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Posted by springsandra

We read this in English class in 12th grade and I always remembered it:

DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT

Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rage at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.

Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.


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Is it sad that the first thing i think of when i see this poem is the movie Back to School

by the way - love the name!!

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That poet was referred to in the movie dangerous minds. Still love the name tho.

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I love it. I did think of the poet, but who cares? It's a great name. Use it if you love it!