And Death heard the summons,
And he leaped on his fastest horse,
Pale as a sheet in the moonlight.
Up the golden street Death galloped,
And the hooves of his horses struck fire from the gold,
But they didn't make no sound.
Up Death rode to the Great White Throne,
And waited for God's command.

And God said: Go down, Death, go down,
Go down to Savannah, Georgia,
Down in Yamacraw,
And find Sister Caroline.
She's borne the burden and heat of the day,
She's labored long in my vineyard,
And she's tired--
She's weary--
Go down, Death, and bring her to me.

And Death didn't say a word,
But he loosed the reins on his pale, white horse,
And he clamped the spurs to his bloodless sides,
And out and down he rode,
Through heaven's pearly gates,
Past suns and moons and stars;
on Death rode,
Leaving the lightning's flash behind;
Straight down he came.

While we were watching round her bed,
She turned her eyes and looked away,
She saw what we couldn't see;
She saw Old Death.  She saw Old Death
Coming like a falling star.
But Death didn't frighten Sister Caroline;
He looked to her like a welcome friend.
And she whispered to us: I'm going home,
And she smiled and closed her eyes.

And Death took her up like a baby,
And she lay in his icy arms,
But she didn't feel no chill.
And death began to ride again--
Up beyond the evening star,
Into the glittering light of glory,
On to the Great White Throne.
And there he laid Sister Caroline
On the loving breast of Jesus.

And Jesus took his own hand and wiped away her tears,
And he smoothed the furrows from her face,
And the angels sang a little song,
And Jesus rocked her in his arms,
And kept a-saying: Take your rest,
Take your rest.

Weep not--weep not,
She is not dead;
She's resting in the bosom of Jesus.

Activity

1. How is death dealt with in the poem? Cite literary devices used.

2. What is the theme of the selection?

3. What is the author's purpose in writing the poem?

4. Is the presentation of the theme aligned with the scriptural worldview? How so?

5. Write a summary of the poem.

1. And God's big heart was touched with pity.

   With the everlasting pity

2. Do not go gentle into that good night.

   Rage, rage against the dying of the night.

Death awaits in a shadowy place with his pale white horses until he is called by God to do his duty. He comforts the souls of the dead before taking them to the afterlife.

In everyone’s life there will always be death although in the end we will just be resting in the house of God with Jesus. So the main idea of this poem is that death isn’t as terrible as some people make it out to be, because death will result our eternal peace.

Dylan Thomas's 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' is a passionate and emotive villanelle, urging against passive acceptance of death. Written as a plea to his dying father, Thomas explores the themes of defiance, resistance, and the fight for life in the face of inevitable death. The poem's refrain, 'Do not go gentle into that good night,' is a rallying cry for all individuals to resist the fading of life and to confront death with vigor and tenacity, regardless of age or circumstance. Thomas uses powerful imagery and repetition to emphasize the urgency of living fully and refusing to yield to the inevitability of mortality.

2. This metaphor implies a view of the afterlife as a transition into darkness, with resistance representing a desire to hold onto life's vitality.

3. This view elicits intense emotions of defiance and passion, as individuals are urged to rage against the inevitable decline into darkness.

4. The poet's view likely elicits the admonition to fight death, urging a spirited confrontation with mortality rather than passive acceptance.

5. Dylan Thomas's poem focuses on human-centric struggle against death and does not explicitly invoke God.

6. In "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night," Thomas passionately urges resistance against death's encroaching darkness, using light as a metaphor for life's vitality, and makes a personal plea to embrace life fervently.

1. The dying light

2. The end or the last breath of a person

3. Cold and sad

4. To try and live life to the fullest

5. Yes, in the last passage the words “my father”

6. The summary talks about how some people are upset or dislike death for it is the end of everything they have done up to this point and they try achieve things to be remembered

2. In his point of view, the author thinks that "death" is the dark and there is no light.

3. Gloomy

4. He thinks that there is still hope and that we could still fight over death.

5. Well does not mention him, but he does give into account that there might be something after death. He does talk about when your "life flashes before your eyes" in the 4th stanza.

6.Dylan Thomas's 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' is a passionate and emotive villanelle, urging against passive acceptance of death. Written as a plea to his dying father, Thomas explores the themes of defiance, resistance, and the fight for life in the face of inevitable death. The poem's refrain, 'Do not go gentle into that good night,' is a rallying cry for all individuals to resist the fading of life and to confront death with vigor and tenacity, regardless of age or circumstance. Thomas uses powerful imagery and repetition to emphasize the urgency of living fully and refusing to yield to the inevitability of mortality.

1. The bird was hurt when the cage turned over.

2. The first and third letters are harder to read.

3. Her brothers, sisters, father, and mother were all there.

4. The fur coats hung firmly on the fir tree.

5. Her toy car was going on circles.

6. She hurt herself when she curled her hair.

7. The world is full of wonderful things.

8. The discovery of North America filled men with wonder.

9. Why on earth did you err so badly?

10. She placed the shawl firmly on her shapely shoulders.

2. That the author would want the main character to fight against death. Meaning the author wants to go against death being a natural occurrence.

3. Passion of avoidance.

4. The view might have gave him a sense of motivation to avoid death even though it could be inevitable.

5. His view took God in account by mentioning His glory and righteousness to bless or curse him.

6. “Do not go gentle into the good night” is a poem written by Dylan Thomas. This poem centers around the idea of death and if it’s inevitable or completely avoidable. There are 2 perspectives to this poem discussing whether you should give in and let death take you. The second perspective on this poem is the authors fight to convince people or the readers that they can cheat death and take a good fight against it. This piece of literature takes the word light and gives it a different meaning in the form of symbolism, allowing it to represent life. The main idea of this poem is to fight against death and to never give up without a good fight.

2. The main speakers in both poems approach the certainty of death differently. In "Go Down, Death," there's a sense of faith and submission, while in "Do not go gentle into that good night," the speaker urges defiance and resistance against the inevitable.

3. The men in Thomas's poem share the emotion of resistance and defiance as they approach death.

4. Dylan Thomas likely wanted people to fight death symbolically, embracing life's intensity and resisting passivity in the face of mortality, rather than believing in the actual avoidance of death.

5. The theme of "Go Down, Death" revolves around acceptance, faith, and the belief in an afterlife. "Do not go gentle into that good night" explores the theme of resistance, defiance, and the desire to live fully even in the face of death.

6. The theme of "Go Down, Death" aligns more closely with themes of faith and acceptance found in certain Scriptures, while "Do not go gentle into that good night" reflects a more secular perspective of resisting death's inevitability.

1. Dylan Thomas believes that people shouldn't be passive about death. Instead, they should fight or in the words of Dylan Thomas, "rage" against it. Meanwhile James Weldon Johnson believes that people shouldn't be afraid of death because death isn't an ending but rather a new beginning.

2. In “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night,” the speaker acknowledges that death is inevitable—everyone dies, sooner or later. But that doesn’t mean that people should simply give up and give in to death. Instead, the speaker argues that people should fight, fiercely and bravely, against death. Indeed, the speaker suggests, death helps to clarify something that people too often forget—that life is precious and worth fighting for

3. The main themes of Dylan Thomas' poetry were nostalgia, life, death, and lost innocence. This powerful poem urges resistance against the inevitable nature of death, encapsulating Thomas's rich imagery and universal themes.

4. Since life is precious, he deemed that we can run away from death, but he insisted that we should face death with dignity.

5. The theme is Death and Defiance.

6. I think it is not really 100% aligned, since I believe that during death, the only thing that we should do is to repent and not to fight back. We should accept the fact that we should embrace death with great pride and love since this is our gateway to heaven and to God's loving and unending hand.

1. He used the word "that good night", "close of day", and "dying of the light". He used all these words instead of the word death.

2. The speaker acknowledges that death is true and inevitable. Everyone dies sooner or later, however, this should not hinder us to be scared rather we were encouraged to fiercely fight back death.

3. Reading the poem, it was really scary, but after some few lines it led us into a new world, an insight that we should face death with dignity.

4. The poem will let us realize that life is precious and we should fight it with every twists and turns. Therefore, we should fight death no matter what, after all we only have one life to live.

5. Maybe yes, since we are encouraged to to live our life to our best potentials.

6. Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” is a 1951 poem by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. Dedicated to his father, the poem is considered a son's plea to his dying father to maintain a zeal for life in the face of death. In a broader sense, the poem celebrates the vivacity and joy of human life despite its fleetingness.

2. For me, it is important to reflect about death because it motivates me to live my life to the fullest. It motivates me to finish my goals by telling me that I don't have all the time in the world to finish my goals. It also makes me appreciate life more since I like to think of life as a valuable limited time gift that I only get one of. And especially for a competitive person like me, I will really take this opportunity to try my absolute hardest to become the best while I am still living.

1. Exploring the contrasting worldviews presented in "Go Down, Death" and "Do not go gentle into that good night" prompts a reflection on my own sympathies. Personally, I find myself drawn towards the acceptance and faith depicted in "Go Down, Death." There's a serene beauty in the idea of finding solace in the afterlife, trusting in a higher power. While the defiance in "Do not go gentle into that good night" is powerful, the serenity of acceptance resonates with me on a deeper level.

2. The theme of mortality is a universal and timeless subject that captivates human thought. Writing about and reflecting on this theme is crucial as it forces us to confront our own beliefs and fears about death. It provides a space for contemplation on the purpose of life, the inevitability of death, and the ways in which different perspectives shape our approach to mortality. By delving into these themes, i gain insight into the human condition, fostering empathy and understanding for diverse worldviews.

In conclusion, these poems serve like a gateway to exploring our own beliefs about life and death.

A- day E- gentle I- night O- go U- your

E- gentle

I- light

O- on

U- sun

Day

E

Gentle

I

Light

O

Close

U

Your

E-gentle

I-night

O-go

U-Your

E- Men

I- Wise

O- Close

U- Should

E-Deeds

I-Night

O-Go

U-You

Con+ sent so meaning: allowing permission for both people

2. Pre -early or before

Pre+ lude(play) so meaning: introduction to something.

3. De- from or concerning

De+scribe( writer) so meaning: to portray or summarize something

4. Retro- back or go back

Retro+gress(move) so meaning: move back in time or to reminisce.

5. Se- apart

Se+ cede(give up) so meaning: setting urself apart or giving up

1. Consent - permission to someone in doing something.

Con- with, together

Sent- feel, think

2. Prelude - action serving as an introduction to something.

Pre- before

Lude- play

3. Describe - to tell or to represent something with the use of words.

De- down from

Scribe- writer

4. Retrogress - going back to a state before or rewind.

Retro- back, backward

Gress- to step or go

5. Secede - to separate from something or an organization.

Se- apart

Cede- go

\ē\: deeds, grieved, green

\ī\: night, light, right,

\ō\: go, though, no

\ū\: You

con- with, together

sent- feel, think

Prelude-introducing something

pre- before

lude- play

Describe- to explain something in details

de- down from

scribe- writer

Retrogress- go back

retro- back

gress- go

Secede- go apart

se- apart

cede- go

Permission for something to happen

2. Pre-before, lude-play

An introduction to something

3 De-down from, scribe-write

To tell the sound, appearance, smell, etc, of something

4. Retro-back, gress-to step, go

To go back

5. Se-Apart, cede-go

To go apart or to separate

E - green

I - blind

O - go

U - you

consent: con- means together and combining con and sent means that they allow permission

prelude: pre- means before and lude means play and combining both word parts they mean to introduce something

describe: de- means down from or conerning and scribe means to write and combining both word part means to summarize something

retrogress: retro- means backwards and gress means to step or to go and and combining them means to rewind or going back

secede: se- means apart and cede means go and both word parts combined means to seperate from something

E - Green

I - Night

O - Go

U - You

2. The speaker in "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" admits that everyone passes away at some point. However, that does not mean that people should just give up and pass away. Rather, the speaker makes the case that individuals ought to bravely and ferociously resist death. The speaker does, in fact, contend that death serves as a helpful reminder of something that all too frequently goes unnoticed: the value and importance of life.

3. Dylan's poem maybe creepy since all of its topic pertains death. It talks about nostalgic,  events in life, death, and lost innocence. His powerful poem urges resistance against the inevitable nature of death, encapsulating Thomas's rich imagery and universal themes.

4. Life is so precious that we should always be grateful about. But death as well is a gift that we seldom neglect so he insisted that we should embrace with great pride and dignity.

5. The theme is Death and Defiance.

6. With ths scripture written, i dont agree that it is 100% align since i believe that if death calls us, the only thing that we should do is to be humbled and repent on whatever sins that we do.

3. Reading the poem was a bit stressful since the topic is seldom discussed plus the fact that we are all scared of death. However as i waa reading it, it made me realize that it wasn't death at all but living our life to tgw fullest and facing death with dignity.

4. The poem will let us realize that life precious. Problems may arise and we should be positively  fight its every twists and turns. Therefore, we should fight death no matter what, since we only 1 lifetime to live.

5. Maybe yes, since we are motivated to live our life to our best ways possible.

   
   

6. Poetry by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas from 1951 is titled "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night." The poem, which is dedicated to his father, is seen as a son's request to his dying father to preserve his passion for life despite his impending death. The poem, seen as a whole, rejoices in the vitality and happiness of human existence in spite of its fleetingness.

2.  The poem acknowledges the fact that death is true and inevitable. It is a fact that all us will soon, but, this should not stop us nor to  scare us, thus, we were encouraged to fiercely fight back death.

3. Upon reading the poem, I was really scared since death was the topic, but after some few lines i was introduced into a new world, an insight that we should facr death with dignity.

4.  The poem let me realize that life is precious and we should always be grateful on the little success happening in our lives. There will be problems, but same as  death, it is inevitable so we should live life to the fullest.

5. Probably yes since it encourages us to live in our best abilities.

6. Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” is a 1951 poem by Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. Dedicated to his father, the poem is considered a son's plea to his dying father to maintain a zeal for life in the face of death. In a broader sense, the poem celebrates the vivacity and joy of human life despite its fleetingness.

2. In “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night,” the speaker acknowledges that death is inevitable—everyone dies, sooner or later. But that doesn’t mean that people should simply give up and give in to death. Instead, the speaker argues that people should fight, fiercely and bravely, against death. Indeed, the speaker suggests, death helps to clarify something that people too often forget—that life is precious and worth fighting for.

3. Thomas way of writing is different from any writer that we've learned before. He focuses on death, the afterlife and possible plans when we are on that certain situation. It alsi includes life, tye innocence of the world and nostalgic events in our life.

4. Life is gift so as with death so instead of being scared we should face it with dignity.

5. The theme is Defiance and Death.

6. I think it is not really 100 align, since i deemed that during death, fighting back and showing your dignity will never change the fact that you are dying. Instead,  we should humbled ourselves and repent on whatever wrong doings that we did on the earth.

1. The main point of the two poem is about death. Yes, indeed, it is scary however the two stated that it is true and inevitable. Given those facts, I can say that reading both poem, I realized that I can relate more on Go Down, Death. The 1st part of the poem is more light and relatable because we usually hear some comforting words that when we are dead, we are already in God’s loving arms. They describe the life with our creator after life. With these all stated, I can conclude that the main idea for this reading that the author wants his readers to believe that the death is not something scary. We all should not be afraid about the fact that our bodies will cease to exist after death.

   
   

2. The topic that was discussed should be reflected on since death is inevitable. The common fate for everyone is just death. No matter how rich or powerful you are, death will happen to you. Understanding the physical reasons behind a death helps minimize possible confusion and feelings of guilt. Through this, we will be able to enjoy our life. We will be able to love the life of others. They had this cliché line that you only live once so make the most out of it. Reading the 2 poems made me realize that our life is precious. We should fight with all the twists and turns of life. We should make sure that we are living on our best potentials. So if we face death, God will say that it’s a job well done.

2. The topic of the poem should be discussed about and be reflected on since we will all die sooner or later. Death is something that you can escape. Death is the only permanent in this world. All of us will die so we should know and we should be prepared. It may sound scary, but we should not be. We should be ready that anytime, death will just knock at our door, sneak onto our windows and will just visit us anytime in our lifetime. However, if we are all prepared to die, it is not scary at all. We should live our life to the fullest by glorifying God in every step of the ways. If God is the center of our life, we won’t be afraid, after all we will go back to his loving arms. This awareness will make us love our life and living a healthier life.

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