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Comment 19 of 39, added on October 16th, 2005 at 12:33 AM.
i first read this poem about 3 years ago, and the helplessness of the poet never fails to strike me. There seems to be a downward spiral of his emotions with the repetition of "rage, rage...". Sounds more like filial love than anything.
Bree from United States
Comment 18 of 39, added on October 5th, 2005 at 10:06 PM.
This poem is thus one of the most memorable and beautiful in my book. For my class I need to create an original following the same format. It really sounds fun. Once again-amazing poem.
Stephanie from United States
Comment 17 of 39, added on October 3rd, 2005 at 5:45 AM.
I feel that Thomas was saying to fight against the 'dying of the light' purely because his father is strong and independent in life and he (Thomas) did not want death to take his father easily as that would not be his father's way. I have recently watched my strong independent grandfather die. His fight was dignified and he chose his moment. He fought against death yet knew ultimately that was what was to come. He made the decision and went to death-death did not win. I feel this poem is about that.
Claire from United Kingdom
Comment 16 of 39, added on September 20th, 2005 at 6:38 PM.
i am a sophomore in high school and have to analize i guess this poem for discussion tommorow so thanks for everyones help. i agree with many of you that this poem can be read differently by different people. it doesnt really matter that this poem has a specific purpose i am sure he unintesionally helped many people find different things like religion, hope for survival or even the hope after the end of a friendship
sweettart from United States
Comment 15 of 39, added on July 25th, 2005 at 6:30 PM.
DO NOT GO FREELY INTO THAT NAM NIGHT
Do not go freely into that Nam night,
Young men should live, not die, at close of day;
Run, run from that dread summons to the fight.
Since wise men early on know safe is right
And skulk in classroom from the lightening, they
Do not go freely into that Nam night.
Scared men, the first wave out, crying how bright
Their frail deeds shine while dancing far away,
Run, run from that dread summons to the fight.
Rich men's sons, oh so privileged and polite,
Deferred or some war chieftain's protege
Do not go freely into that Nam night.
Slick men, who crave the name but not the fright,
Slipping into home guards far from the fray
Run, run from that dread summons to the fight.
And you, our leaders, should you feel contrite;
Did you take heed and act on what I say:
Do not go freely into that Nam night.
Run, run from that dread summons to the fight.
--Jim Boone
FN: With apologies to Dylan Thomas
Jim Boone from United States
Comment 14 of 39, added on July 9th, 2005 at 10:17 PM.
I read this as an exhortation to Dylan Thomas father to live his life fully until the end. As the title says, it is That Good Night. He wrote it for his father and for himself.
Marlo from United States
Comment 13 of 39, added on June 12th, 2005 at 7:46 AM.
Well, contrary to the idea of fighting 'through' death, I belive Thomas was probably an atheist and did not believe in what lies ahead after death. (Oh and God does not 'extract' life from us.) I thnk Dylan thought that fighting against the death, fighting for every breath would justify his life.
Allison from Canada
Comment 12 of 39, added on June 1st, 2005 at 10:36 AM.
yes i agree with most that say that one could interpret this poem in different ways. People looking ideas for exams-just forget it. read the poem, cose your eyes and try ot imagine what you would feel like if u were in the same situation as dylan.
this is a very personal poem to the poet, and strongly ironic.
12 from Canada
Comment 11 of 39, added on May 17th, 2005 at 10:12 AM.
I would just like to actually comment that this poem was really written to Dylan Thomas' father on fighting death, not just giving into it. Though there are always different views on the poem, it really was written for a specific purpose and person.
Incursio
Comment 10 of 39, added on March 31st, 2005 at 4:40 PM.
Personally, I think that Thomas’s poem has a selfish element, he is said to urge his father to live and yet there is no hope. The force of Thomas’s encouragement to his father not to die is the result of his own desire not to be abandoned and next in line to the graveyard. He portrays death as the destroyer of life, unfairly consuming those who can still live, were as if fact death is the repayment of life. It is not unjust, as man was granted the privilege of life by God, who therefore he has the right to extract it.
Jane from United Kingdom
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i first read this poem about 3 years ago, and the helplessness of the poet never fails to strike me. There seems to be a downward spiral of his emotions with the repetition of "rage, rage...". Sounds more like filial love than anything.
Bree from United States