Death In Dylan Thomas: The Theme Of Death

Everyone at some point in time unfortunately will lose a loved one. At the time of their passing they may be young or they may be older. Either way we all will or already have experienced the process of losing someone close to your heart. When you’re younger you may be scared of it more. As you get older your views on death may shift. You’ll have a better understanding and will have learned to accept it. Personally have experienced this adverse event both at a young age and older age, I know first hand the feelings the human body goes through. As you probably can tell this poem analysis will be about the theme of death. Emily Dickinson was an american poet born in 1830 and later dying in 1886 (Pettinger). She was born in Amherst, Massachusetts
He was born in 1914 and passed away November of 1953 in New York City (“Dylan Thomas Biography”). Thomas left school at the age of 16 and became a journalist for a brief period in his time (“Dylan Thomas Biography”). Writing in the English language, he has been known for being one of the most prominent Welsh poets of the 20th century. In particular his poem “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night”, was a relatable subject. Once again we see this theme of death. Thomas’s writing is about growing old and getting closer to death. It’s obvious this poem is about dying, but when inspected closer, you see that it is also about life and the way it is lived. The speaker implies that old men should abide death as much as possible. They should not go down without a fight, after all they lived this whole life. When the speaker in the second line of the first stanza says “ Old age should burn and rave at close of day; / Rage, rage against the dying of the light” he is conveying that we should not accept death, but rather go out with a bang (Thomas 2-3). “Dying of the light” is referring to darkness, that is an analogy for death and in older age, we should “burn” with life, which is reminiscent of life. The speaker goes on to say, “Though wise men at their end know dark is right” is implying that wise men know death is on its way and it should be acknowledged (Thomas 4). He feels as if there is
Granted it is not a fun or enjoyable event at all means. There are many things you can learn from it taking place. You can grow or let it get the best of you. As for me, I’ve learned from it and at this age have a better understanding of it. When I was younger and lost my father, it felt like the end of the world. All three of these poets have something in common. Some write about enjoying death, not letting it get the best of you, and reflecting on the past. I saw a bit of me in each poem. This was a very strange theme to write about, but was the closet personal connection. The messages delivered in these poems were very personal to their owners. In the end, you can’t let the thought of dying or the physical aspect of dying get the best of you. You have to learn to face your fears and deal with it. Sadly it will happen to all of