by melaniewp | Apr 18, 2014 | Analysis, AQA, Dylan Thomas, Essay, GCSE, Moon on the Tides, Poetry, The Hunchback in the Park
This poem is tricky! Basically, it’s about a hunchback homeless guy who lives in the park. This character is contrasted with a gang of naughty (truant) boys. Thomas shifts between reality and metaphor so it’s hard to get a grip on what’s real and...
by melaniewp | May 22, 2013 | Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night, Dylan Thomas, Edexcel Language Anthology, English Literature Exam, GCSE, IGCSE
‘Do Not Go Gentle’ takes death as its topic and through this explores the issue of what makes a good life. The tone, and attitude of the poet are strikingly unusual though. This is no gentle, melancholy mood.The title, and refrain ‘Do Not’ are in the...
