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In one work by this author, the narrator’s uncle lifts his wife onto a chair so she can hit him with a china dog. One poem by this author mentions “good men” whose “words had forked no lightning.” Another (10[1])poem by this author set when he was “green and carefree” declares, “I sang in my chains (-5[1])like the sea.” A radio play by this author includes characters like Mrs. Organ-Morgan and Captain Cat and is set in the town of Llareggub, which spells “buggerall” backwards. A villanelle by this author of “Fern Hill” and Under Milk Wood (10[1])repeats the refrain (10[1])“rage, rage (10[1])against (10[2])the (10[1])dying of the light.” For 10 points, name this Welsh author of “Do not go gentle into that good night.” ■END■ (10[1])

ANSWER: Dylan Thomas (The work in the first line is The Outing.)
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