Problem
The poem "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night," by Dylan Thomas
Respond to this discussion activity by constructing a one-paragraph argument about one of the following topics in one of this module's assigned poems:
1) Denotation;
2) Connotation; or
3) Figures of speech;
a) Simile, metaphor, personification, apostrophe, overstatement, understatement, metonymy, paradox, symbol, allegory or irony.
Once you have selected a topic:
• Make a claim about how the literary element you've chosen contributes to the significance of the poem.
• Add evidence to support your claim in the form of a quotation to illustrate the point you are making.
• Add analysis by explaining how your quote proves or illustrates your claim.