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Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night by Dylan Thomas at Old Poetry

alyb0420 rated 15 months agoFeatured Review
Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave b...

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afroboi rated 3 weeks ago
Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieve it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night. Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
alives57 rated 18 months ago
I love this poem.
raysuccre rated 10 months ago
Dylan Thomas had an ear for sound few poets achieve, and at an incredibly young age. This notorious villanelle, "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" is full of power, is amazing, and it always will be.
rockoncicely rated 18 months ago
it's really freaky that i stumbled upon this cos dylan thomas is from the same town as my dad, i also used to live there!!
manda rated 18 months ago
eeeee!
alyb0420 rated 15 months ago
Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieve it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night. Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light." --Dylan Thomas
51saxman rated 16 months ago
A very good site to wax nostalgic.
Strider52 rated 16 months ago
How can simple words say so much? Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Though wise men at their end know dark is right, Because their words had forked no lightning they Do not go gentle into that good night. Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight, And learn, too late, they grieve it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night. Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light. And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray. Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light."
LeonardoDaVinci rated 17 months ago
Hearing D. Thomas read his own work is phenomenal, dramatic and inspiring. Consider yourself lucky if you ever have.
Stumbleine33 rated 16 months ago
one of my faves.