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Dylan
Thomas
“Do Not Go Gentle Into
that Goodnight”
Historical/Social Background
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the poem is written for his dying father in 1951.
author tries to convince his father to fight against imminent
death
it indicative of prevailing ideologies of the time
- concedes that death is unavoidable, but encourages all
men to fight it
Two Poems
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One poem by Dylan Thomas is called “Do Not
Go Gentle Into that Good Night.”
Another poem by this poet is called “A
Process in the Weather of the Heart.”
Do Not Go Gentle Into the
Goodnight
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Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
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Though wise men at their end know dark is
right,
Because their words had forked no lightning
they
Do not go gentle into that good night.
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Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green
bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
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Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.
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Grave men, near death, who see with blinding
sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I
pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Analysis “Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night”
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Thomas' father, an army veteran, grew weak
and frail with old age. Thomas describes this
experience in the poem. The author tries to
convince his father to fight against imminent
death, speaking to his father by using wise
men, good men, wild men, and grave men as
examples to show that no matter how they
have lived their lives, they should fight death.
The poem implies that one should not die
without fighting for one's life.
Analysis “A Process in the Weather of the Heart”
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Part 5 (A Process in the Weather of the Heart)
In this poem, the author appears to be experiencing a
struggle between life and death, as supported by the line
“Drives in a death as life leaks out.” The poem shows that
Thomas chose life over death. This poem could also be
interpreted as a grief process, as if Thomas has lost someone
whom he cared for deeply and expressed his feelings
through poetry. The final line of the poem is "and the heart
gives up its dead." It supports the view of a grief process
because in the end, Thomas has finally let go of the person
he lost, the final phase of grief.
Significance
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The poem, “Do Not go Gentle Into that Goodnight,” drew our
attention due to its meaning and understanding of our own
life. The poem explains why you should strive until the
moment the dying light fades, so that you will feel
achievement and satisfaction for struggling to live your life.
It is important to understanding poetry because it shows a
deeper meaning to the words that you once saw as just
words themselves. It shows the significance of something
with unique value, and once you have come to understand
poetry, you will be able to have a greater awareness and
understanding of the world.
Innocence by Jason Lyan
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Children laugh and cry,
As I face towards the sky,
A new perspective.
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Life by Anthany Messiara
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A beautiful thing,
When spent well without regrets.
Live your life with pride.
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Secrets by Shahriar Islam
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It is me who comes out
It is me who defends you without a doubt
It is me who tries for you
It is me who has to do whatever I have to do
No I won't give up
No I won't stop
Into the dark where no one else sees
I hide so you don't see me flee
That is something you'll never find out
aboout me
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Your Dreams Will Come True by
Cheng Hao Zheng
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Never give up,
Never lose hope.
Aways have faith,
It allows you to cope.
Trying times will pass,
As they always do.
Just have patience,
Your dreams will come true.
So put on smile,
You'll live through.
Know it will pass,
And strenght you will gain.
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Bibliography
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"Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night." By
Dylan Thomas : The Poetry Foundation. N.p.,
n.d. Web.
"Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night."
Shmoop. N.p., n.d. Web.
"Poem Analysis of “Do Not Go Gently into
That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas." Article
Myriad. N.p., n.d. Web.
"Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night."
Enotes.com. Enotes.com, n.d. Web.
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