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Dylan ThomasDo Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1951A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Activities
1. Dylan Thomas was famously a hard drinker, smoker, and philanderer. He also was known for his polished and dramatic renditions of his own works. Pretend you are Thomas and give a reading of “Do not go gentle into that good night.” You may use props (bow tie or scarf, cigarette—please don’t light it!) and mannerisms. To prepare, listen to Thomas read “Do not go gentle”.
2. Using the villanelle rhyme scheme, meter, and structure of “Do not go gentle into that good night,” write a poem that addresses an important human issue such as birth, love, friendship, hatred, loss of purpose, etc. As in Thomas’s poem, yours should include repeating lines. (Earn bravery points by reading your new poem aloud in class.)
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