Who said “The force that through the green fuse drives the flower. Drives my green age that blasts…”?

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Dylan Thomas. A published source records them saying or writing it.

Source"The Force That Through the Green Fuse Drives the Flower" (1934), st. 1

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“The force that through the green fuse drives the flower. Drives my green age that blasts the roots of trees is my destroyer.”
— Dylan Thomas
Verified"The Force That Through the Green Fuse Drives the Flower" (1934), st. 1 · evidenceLife and Living

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Thomas, D. (n.d.). The force that through the green fuse drives the flower. Drives my green age that blasts the roots of trees is my destroyer. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17681-the-force-that-through-the-green-fuse-drives/

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Thomas, Dylan. “The force that through the green fuse drives the flower. Drives my green age that blasts the roots of trees is my destroyer.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17681-the-force-that-through-the-green-fuse-drives/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Thomas, Dylan. “The force that through the green fuse drives the flower. Drives my green age that blasts the roots of trees is my destroyer.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17681-the-force-that-through-the-green-fuse-drives/.

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