Treatment of childhood in the poem “Poem in October”

Answer

How does Dylan Thomas treat his childhood in his “Poem in October” poem?
Or, Describe the treatment of childhood in the poem “Poem in October.”

or, Discuss the thirtieth birthday celebration of Dylan Thomas as depicted in the poem “Poem in October.”

In “Poem in October” (written in 1944), Dylan Thomas (1914–1953) celebrates his thirtieth birthday. On his birthday, he takes a morning walk in the Welsh countryside, where he grew up. The beauty of nature reminds him of his childhood. The poem moves between the present day and the happy childhood days. Thomas shows childhood as a time of joy, innocence, and closeness to nature. His memories are full of the beauty of nature.

A Walk in Beautiful Nature: The poem begins on the morning of the poet’s thirtieth birthday.  It is a rainy October morning. He wakes up early to take a walk. The town is still sleeping. Nature is filled with the sounds of the seashore and nearby woods. He hears the sound of the sailing boats, all the sea birds, and the forest birds. He hears the call of seagulls. He also sees a hunting heron dive into the water. The autumn rain begins to fall. The poet imagines that the rainy autumn is showering down all his memories on him. As he writes:

“In rainy autumn

And walked abroad in a shower of all my days.”

Thomas leaves the sleeping town behind and walks toward the countryside. This physical walk soon becomes a journey into memory. Nature’s beauty takes him back to his happy childhood days.

Changing Weather: As the poet climbs a hill, the October morning changes. He sees bright sunlight. The “sun of October” suddenly becomes “summery.” The autumn day becomes a summer midday. From the height, the faraway town looks tiny. The poet looks at the faraway church at the seashore. The church looks tiny, like a snail with its horn. In the bright sunlight, he sees apples,