Dylan Thomas Do Not Go Gentle into That

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Dylan Thomas “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” Katie Solomon

Dylan Thomas “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” Katie Solomon

Biography Born on October 27, 1914 in South Wales He was a sickly child

Biography Born on October 27, 1914 in South Wales He was a sickly child Parents taught him English only Dropped out of school at 16 Moved to London in 1934 and published 18 Poems

Biography Married Caitlin Macnamara in 1937 Two sons, Lleweyn Edouard and Colm Garan Hart,

Biography Married Caitlin Macnamara in 1937 Two sons, Lleweyn Edouard and Colm Garan Hart, and one daughter Aeronwy Thomas-Ellis Was an anti-aircraft gunner during WWII Began reading tours in America in 1950 Died on November 9, 1953 in America

Writing Style Not concerned with themes of social and intellectual issues Wrote with highly

Writing Style Not concerned with themes of social and intellectual issues Wrote with highly charged emotions and lyricism More common with Romantic tradition

“Do Not Go Gentle Into that Good Night” Night = Death One should not

“Do Not Go Gentle Into that Good Night” Night = Death One should not accept death, they should fight One should not move toward death in a resigned way, go out in a blaze of glory

Sources Academy of American Poets, . "Dylan Thomas. " Academy of american poets. .

Sources Academy of American Poets, . "Dylan Thomas. " Academy of american poets. . Academy of American Poets, 2011. Web. 1 Mar 2012. <http: //www. poets. org/poet. php/prm. PID/150>. Smith, Nicole. "Poem Analysis of “Do Not Go Gently into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas. " Article Myriad. N. p. , 2012. Web. 1 Mar 2012. <http: //www. articlemyriad. com/poem-analysisgently-good-night/>.

Sources . "Dylan Thomas. " Wikipedia. N. p. , 2011. Web. 1 Mar 2012.

Sources . "Dylan Thomas. " Wikipedia. N. p. , 2011. Web. 1 Mar 2012. <http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Dylan_Thomas>. Poetry Foundation, . "Biography - Dylan Thomas: 1914 -1953. " Poetry Foundation, 2011. Web. 1 Mar 2012. <http: //www. poetryfoundation. org/bio/dylanthomas>.