Flashcard: Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night

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What does the term 'grave' mean in the context of seriousness?

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Very serious.

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What does the term 'rave' mean?

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To talk wildly without making sense, as if out of one’s mind.

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What inference is most strongly supported by the poem 'Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night'?

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The speaker does not want his father to give into death.

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What does the second stanza of the poem suggest about intelligent men and death?

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Intelligent men know death is unavoidable, but still do not accept it.

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What are meteors?

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Falling stars, or bodies of matter from outer space that flame into streaks of light.

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What is the main theme of 'Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night'?

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The struggle against death and the desire to fight for life.

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Who is the speaker addressing in the poem?

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The speaker is addressing his father.

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What literary device is predominantly used in 'Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night'?

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Villanelle, a 19-line form with a specific rhyme scheme.

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What does the phrase 'do not go gentle into that good night' symbolize?

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A call to resist death and fight against the inevitability of dying.

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What is the significance of the line 'Rage, rage against the dying of the light'?

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It emphasizes the importance of fighting against death and not succumbing quietly.