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...
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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.