Analysis Of Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

“Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night”, by Dylan Thomas, is an inspiring poem. The narrator establishes himself as someone's son. He hopes that his father will fight for his life until his last breath. Each stanza states different ways on how to compromise death. This poem also incorporates all the possible attempts against the “dying of the light”(3).The title, “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” clearly holds the message of the poem: not to accept death. Dylan Thomas' message is for all people on the verge of death. They should fight for their lives so their loved ones will not be left behind to suffer.The author uses one simile and many metaphors to convey his message. Dylan Thomas uses a simile in “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night”. The reader's first and only encounter of this is “Blind eyes could blaze like meteors …show more content…
A striking form of this literary device is "the dying of the light"(9). This is a metaphor for death as it describes darkness, alienation, and the end of life. Another example is, “Their words have forked no lightning”(5) as this is a metaphor for power and superiority. The previous line means that this person vaguely matters, and has little influences on society. Also, “close of day”(2) is a metaphor for the end of life. Moreover, “caught and sang the sun in flight”(10) is a metaphor for having a wild life, and experiencing many things. “Blinding sight”(13) is a metaphor for accepting death. Furthermore, there is repetition in the word range in “Rage, rage against the dying of the light”(3). This is a metaphor for anger towards death. It is followed by “Though wise men at their end know dark is right”(4). “Dark” is a metaphor for death. “The sad height”(16) is a metaphor for being lifted towards heaven. Lastly, “that good night”(1) is a metaphor for a good, long sleep or going to a distant paradise. All these instances are connected to the theme: life and the fight against