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Literary Devices in Dylan Thomas by Nitin Gopal is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The poem "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" by Dylan Thomas uses literary devices to encourage fighting against death. It uses alliteration to reinforce passionate arguments against dying, comparing death to a "good night." It also includes a simile comparing "blind eyes" ablaze with life to meteors, which burn brightly but briefly. Metaphors describe dying as climbing a sad height and resisting death with the ferocity of burning at the close of day. The poem celebrates the vibrancy of life and teaches
- Author
- Nitin Gopal
- Language
- EN