My father had wanted to name me for Dylan Thomas. He had seen him speak on one of those drunken poetry tours he did.

Summary

This quote expresses that the speaker's father had been influenced by Dylan Thomas, a renowned poet, and even wanted to name the speaker after him. The father's admiration for Thomas stems from seeing him speak during one of his infamous poetry tours where he was known to have indulged in alcohol. This quote implies that the father's encounter with Thomas left a lasting impression, enough to consider naming his child in homage to the poet.