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Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night

by Dylan Thomas

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Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night

Imagery and metaphors in "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" make abstract concepts like death tangible. The "good night" and "light" are metaphors for death and life, respectively. Visual...

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Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night

In "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night," the words "burn" and "rave," as words that help to characterize the feelings and behaviors of an older person who is approaching death, suggest an image of...

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Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night

The poem employs contrasting light and dark imagery, the euphemism and irony of "good night," and repetition of "rage" to emphasize its theme. The light imagery represents the fight against death,...

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