Do not go gentle

Question 1

do not go gentle

Answer 1

Thomas us asking his father not to passively accept death

Question 2

that ‘good night’

Answer 2

metaphorical euphemism for death
Thomas does not refer to it directly as it is too painful for the speaker to address directly

Question 3

old age ‘should’ ‘burn and rave’

Answer 3

modal verb ‘should’
suggest Thomas thinks the elderly should fight and resist dying

verb choices ‘burn’ and ‘rave’
they should be angry not accepting of death

Question 4

rage rage

Answer 4

repetition
emphasises speaker’s anger and frustration about his father dying
angry because it is something over which he has no control

Question 5

…close of day
…light

Answer 5

juxtaposition
light symbolises life
the day ‘closes’ and the light fades

Question 6

though ‘wise men’

Answer 6

represents philosophers and academics in society

Question 7

end know ‘dark is right’

Answer 7

they know death is natural and inevitable

Question 8

lines 5 and 6

Answer 8

The wise men are not ready to die gently as their words or learnings have made not dramatic impact on the world, they resist death when they know they should accept it

Question 9

‘good men’

Answer 9

morally good men

Question 10

the ‘last wave’ by

Answer 10

the last moments of life

Question 11

‘crying’ how bright

Answer 11

suggests the ‘good men’ are not ready to die
they grieve the fact they could do more good if they had the time

Question 12

mood

Answer 12

mood of regret