Literary analysis paper about the poem “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” You will write a literary analysis paper on following poem: “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rage 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 grieved it on its way, Do not go gentle into that good night. Grave men, near death, who see the 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. By Dylan Thomas (1914 – 1953) Criteria for This Assignment Length and Formatting Requirements • One to three pages (750 to 1200 words), double spaced • Times New Roman, 12-point font Content Requirements • Develop your topic and argument logically and cohesively. • Your thesis should drive the content of your essay. • State specific examples of the literary techniques in your essay (for example, don’t just say the author uses a rhyme pattern to convey his message; be specific about how and why.) When you write a literary analysis essay, you should focus on the following elements: tone, diction, syntax, author’s point of view, structure, imagery, and dramatic context of a selection. As you explore and analyze the poems at the end of the page, make notes about the literary elements you notice and begin to consider how the authors develop the themes in each poem.
