Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night - Dylan Thomas [1914-1953]

Relevant Background

Dylan Thomas was born at home in Swansea, Wales in 1914.
His parents were middle class. His father was a schoolmaster in English at the local grammar school.
Dylan Thomas was anxious in himself as a child and sometimes unwell.
He was often absent from school and dropped out at sixteen. He preferred to read on his own.
He did very well in English and reading, but neglected other subjects.
As a poet it is clear that Dylan Thomas enjoyed playing with language.
‘Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night' is an emotional and touching appeal to his dying father not to die.
Though Dylan's father was an English teacher, he didn't like his job.
However, Dylan was always grateful to his father for giving him a love of literature.
Thomas feared, respected, and deeply loved his father.
His father had been ill a long time without realising that he was dying.
Thus he couldn't show his......

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Title: Do Not Go Gentle Into That Goodnight By Dylan Thomas
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