Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay meaning

Thomas wrote "Do not go gentle into that good night" during a very specific moment in Dylan Thomas' life. His father, David John Thomas, had first introduced him to the wonder of language by reading him Shakespeare before bed at night. Thomas' father was a grammar school teacher, but he had always wanted to be a poet but was never able to realize his dream.

Stanza 5 Summary

Instead of getting snuffed like candles, they can "blaze like meteors" line They're planning to go out with a bang. Stanza 5 Summary Back More. Lines Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay, Rage, rage against the dying of the light.

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When on your death bed “Do not go gentle into that good night”

First of all, I invite you to read this weird-ass poem by Dylan Thomas, - You probably first saw it from the movie interstellar. Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light.