A.E. Housman‟s „To an Athlete Dying Young‟ and Dylan Thomas‟ „Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night‟--
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Dylan Thomas‟ “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night”
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Guiding Question: How does Thomas present death in this poem?
Question
Who is the speaker of the poem?
Whom does the speaker address? How do you know?
What is “that good night”? How does this refrain affect the mood of the poem?
What does Thomas mean by “Rage, rage against the dying of the light”?
How does the use of two refrains affect the mood and tone of the poem?
What does Thomas mean by “Though wise men at the end know dark is right”?
What does Thomas mean by “too late” in stanza four?
How can you paraphrase the fifth stanza?
How would you describe the speaker’s mood in the last stanza?
How does Thomas present death in this poem?
What is Thomas’ tone or attitude toward death?
Answer the following sentences in complete sentences.
1. What is the purpose of the repetition?
2. What metaphors are used in this poem?
3. What different types of people are described in the poem? How do they act?
4. What does Thomas mean by “good night”? Why does he describe it this way?
5. How does Thomas feel about his father?