#17 Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night

The poem talks about a boy who does not want his father to die. However, if he does die he wants him to put up a strong fight. The pattern of this poem is very clear. The first, third, fifth, and sixth stanzas all end in the same line-"Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Also, the second and fourth stanzas last line is-"Do not go gentle into that good night." The use of this pattern enforces the speakers intent on what he is trying to convey. Rage and do not go gentle imply that he wants his father to be strong and stand away. The pattern allows the flow of the poem to be more permanent and allows for clear understanding.