Historicism analysisI need to analyze this poem with 10 differenty theories summerizing on each one with this poem. A bit confused because I am not sure how to put into words for each theory....
I need to analyze this poem with 10 differenty theories summerizing on each one with this poem. A bit confused because I am not sure how to put into words for each theory.
queer/gender- I figured out this one
New Historicism
Historicism
Feminist
Biographical
Psychologocal
Psychosexual
New Criticism
Deconstruction
Reader Resonse
Please help!
1 Answer
Kristen Lentz | Middle School Teacher | (Level 1) Educator Emeritus
Biographical-- Thomas wrote "Do Not Go Gently Into That Good Night" for his dying father. Thomas' father had been very robust and strong, so watching him become old and weak was, of course, incredibly difficult for Thomas. Thomas' father had also served in the army, so Thomas' charge in the poem for his father to fight and "rage against the dying of the light" speaks to his father's military background.