"Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light." ~Dylan Thomas, final two lines This poem was written for a man's dying father. I read a book that used this poem to symbolize a revolution against a corrupt government. I'm sure there are more meanings for this poem, and that's the thing that I love about it. The entire poem itself is a beautiful piece, but these last two lines are the ones that always stick out to me. They urge me to stand up for what I believe in, to not give in--to never give in. Whenever I read these two lines, I'm always struck with a feeling of power. It's like that moment when the Power Rangers morph into their suits: there's lightning and moving objects and a normal person at the end but a superhero at the end. I feel like I can make a difference in the world, bring about change, fight the patriarchy, anything really. Thomas wrote this for his dying father, urging him to hold onto his life, to not his will to live. I look at this poem and see it differently (which is one of the beautiful things about poetry.) I read this poem and I think, "I won't let myself be oppressed. I won't let myself be forced to do anything against my will. I won't, I won't, I won't." This poem inspires change and fight and drive and fire. Now, more than any other time, it is important to remember the words of Dylan Thomas. Leave a Reply. |
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