If the protagonist calls for the raving of old age, then he is advocating for something that directly contravenes the norms of old age. Immediately, one can see the irony of the two concepts because passivity and resignation typify old age. Thomas is associating these images with old age. They cause one to think of an intense fight or wild movements. The metaphors ‘burn’ and ‘rave’ stir up images of violent motion. In the analysis, the author believes that one should fight for life in spite of one’s age. “Old age should burn and rave at close of day.” (Thomas 194). The second line in the poem epitomizes this aspect. Analysisĭylan Thomas uses plenty of imagery to evoke emotions of desperation. Through the use of imagery, the poet conveys the futility of his protagonist’s wishes, and makes one relate to the hopelessness of his father’s situation.
His father is dying but the narrator wants him to fight this state. The poem “Do not go gentle into that good night” is a desperate plea to a man who can do nothing but postpone the inevitable.
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