Understanding 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night'

What is the central theme of the poem?

• Acceptance of death

• Resistance against death

• Celebration of life

• The beauty of nature

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who is the speaker addressing in the poem?

• His mother

• His father

• His friend

• Himself

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does the phrase "Do not go gentle into that good night" mean?

• Accept life as it comes

• Fight against dying

• Fear the night

• Avoid darkness

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

The poet repeats the phrases "Do not go gentle into that good night" and "Rage, rage against the dying of the light." What effect does this repetition have?

• It creates a calming mood

• It emphasizes resistance to death

• It suggests surrender

• It introduces a new theme

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which literary device is primarily used in the lines "Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright / Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay"?

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

In the poem, what do the "wise men," "good men," "wild men," and "grave men" have in common?

• They all welcome death

• They all resist death in their own ways

• They have all lived perfect lives

• They all regret their actions

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What does "the dying of the light" symbolize in the poem?

• The end of a season

• The approach of night

• The end of life

• The loss of happiness

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Why does the speaker mention different types of men (wise, good, wild, grave) in the poem?

• To show that everyone faces death

• To show that only certain people fear death

• To show that death affects only certain types of people

• To show that each type of person lives without regrets

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the tone of the poem?

• Resigned

• Defiant

• Joyful

• Peaceful