LITERATUREINENGLISH DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD

INTRODUCTION § The poem is a son's plea to a dying father. § His

STANZA ONE § struggle with death § no mute tolerance of death § night

§ STANZA TWO death figured as the “dark. ” § death is inevitable and

Stanza three § The third stanza of this poem generates vivid imagery. § “good

STANZA FOUR § Wild men have learned too late that they are mortal. §

CONT. § “caught and sang the sun, ” (life of wild men). § They

STANZA FIVE § Grave men: last group. § They near death or distressed (13).

STANZA SIX § The poet presents his intent. § He shows that all men

CONT. § He sees his father fade § He begs his father not to

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LITERATURE-IN-ENGLISH “DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT” DYLAN THOMAS FIRST PRESENTATION ANALYSIS OF THE POEM FORM TWO BY; AGYEMANG KWADWO RANSFORD

INTRODUCTION § The poem is a son's plea to a dying father. § His purpose is to show his father that all men face the same end, § but they fight for life, nonetheless.

STANZA ONE § struggle with death § no mute tolerance of death § night : metaphorically means death § unknown listener is told to rebel with: Ø anger Ø power and Ø madness § aging and death: peaceful dying § but the poet presents contrary view

§ STANZA TWO death figured as the “dark. ” § death is inevitable and certain § man not to submit to it § “forked no lightning”: something amazing § dying old men need to accomplish something remarkable § Hence to rebel against death.

Stanza three § The third stanza of this poem generates vivid imagery. § “good men”: good people also face death § “Last wave” : the most recent generation death is like to crashing of sea waves. § “green” of the bay signifies life, § the dying men cry out: they could have completed, their if allowed. § Hence, they must rage against death.

STANZA FOUR § Wild men have learned too late that they are mortal. § spent their lives in action and only realize the end. § “Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, ”: § Only realize that they have wasted away their days.

CONT. § “caught and sang the sun, ” (life of wild men). § They were risk-takers with peaceful ignorance. § They wasted away their lives on adventures. § They grieve: led life of folly. § Do not realize the end, still enjoy life: youthful

STANZA FIVE § Grave men: last group. § They near death or distressed (13). § They feel the strains of a long life, § know they are physically decaying. § Their eyes are falling § still craving for an existence (14) Øbelieves even in this frail state his father could be happy living longer.

STANZA SIX § The poet presents his intent. § He shows that all men fight for more time. § He urges his father to do the same. § He begs his father not to die.

CONT. § He sees his father fade § He begs his father not to give in. § His father has peacefully surrendered himself, § or has resigned himself to his fate.

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