An explanation of Don't be kind into that good night In this poem Thomas makes a very personal appeal to his father as the latter approaches death. She pleads with him not only to surrender to death, but to fight death for as long as possible. His appeal also becomes universal as Thomas also addresses all other people who are approaching death, not to accept death as inevitable, but rather to fight against death. Whether men have been strong or weak throughout their lives, they should still eventually take a stand. Different men approach death in different ways, but whatever their approach, they should struggle with the loss itself. Stanza Analysis Stanza 1Line 1 is a repetition of the poem's title, a line that is repeated four times in the poem. The repetition is functional as it emphasizes the theme of the poem: not accepting death without fighting it for as long as possible. In stanza 1 three different phrases are used to denote the idea of ​​death, or good night; close the day and die of light. The poet is very provocative: he underlines the fact that man must fight. In this stanza the emphasis is on the elderly, "Old Age" (line 2). Even the elderly, his father in particular, must not only gently accept the arrival of death, but they must also fight it. Also note the contrast between "night" and "light," the rhyming words in stanza 1. The man enters the night and leaves the light.Stanza 2In this stanza the emphasis is on "wise men" (line 4). Wise people when approaching death, realize that death is something that cannot be avoided: "know that darkness is right" (line 4). They regret the death because they feel that their words were not good enough to brighten the lives of others; their opportunity to m... middle of paper... even a hint of what might have been. This is nothing more than a fleeting glimpse, much like a meteor that shines for a moment and then disappears. "Blinding sight" is an example of an oxymoron which is a combination of contradictory words placed side by side but which intensifies rather than detracts from the point being made. Also note the contradiction in the simile "Blind eyes could burn like meteors and be gay".Stanza 6In this stanza the emphasis is on the poet's father. It is important for him that his father resists death with all the strength at his disposal. "sad height" refers to his old age. His father is asked to shed "fierce tears" to give himself a chance at a few more days/months/years of life. The theme of the poem is found in the last two lines: "Do not go gently into that good nightAnger, anger against the dying of the light."