Do not go gentle into that good night.

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November 7, 2013

 

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("Villanelle" 1) Thomas chose to discuss a new view on dying with each tercet. The first tercet is an introduction to the poem, explaining Thomas' idea that, rather than mourn the thought of death, a man should "affirm life and existence" ("Do not?" 51). This is very clear in the second line, "Old age should burn and rave at close of day" (DiYanni 691), stating that the excitement of life should not fade but grow with age ("Do not?" 51)...
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Each stanza is dedicated to a specific type of "dying man." The first villanelle in this series describes "wise men" as being knowledgeable enough to understand death is inevitable. However, Thomas finds fault in these men, as "their words have forked no lightening..." (DiYanni 691), or, have ideas that may not have materialized or lay unfinished, and therefore are not ready for their passing ("Do not?" 52)...
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