Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night Quotes

Find quotes from this poem, with commentary from Shmoop. Pick a theme below to begin.

Do not go gentle into that good night (lines 1, 6, 12, 18)

Old age should burn and rave at close of day; (line 2)

Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay, (lines 7-8)

wise men at their end know dark is right, (line 4)

And you, my father, there on the sad height, Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray. (lines 16-17)