R. S. Thomas' "This"

R. S. Thomas' "This"

May 4, 2026 · 6 min

About this episode

The episode explores R. S. Thomas' poem 'This' and its insights into male communication through symbolism.

Today’s poem uses the clever manipulation of a symbol to tease out the heart of male communication. Happy reading. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit dailypoempod.substack.com/subscribe

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the The Daily Poem podcast page.