“Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas; Poetry Explication Paper
For this paper, you will be writing a close reading analysis of what the poem says. No research is permitted on this poem. The goal here is to make a case for your own interpretation of the poem using the text as evidence.
The paper is a five-paragraph academic essay containing the following elements:
Title: The title will indicate the main focus of the essay. Feel free to be creative with your title.
Introduction
The introductory paragraph will give background on the poem. The title and author should be identified in the introductory paragraph.
Thesis statement: The thesis should be the last sentence of the introduction.
At least three supporting paragraphs: Each paragraph of the paper will begin with a clear topic sentence that makes a point about the poem that supports the paper’s argument.
Each sentence in the paragraph will support that claim with the paper’s analysis, using examples from the poem.
Make sure that when quoting phrases from the poem, you integrate or introduce the quote. For example, a sentence can begin with, “The poem begins with…” or “in the second stanza…” The paper should then present quoted phrases or short lines in the poem to help support the points. As the analysis continues, details about the poetic technique should be included.
Line numbers or any other in-text citations for this poem must be included, and please cite the poem in a Works Cited entry in MLA 8th edition style.
The paper’s concluding paragraph will reiterate the thesis and then reflect on what we now know about the story as a result of the paper’s analysis.
This paper should be 2-3 pages (500-750 words) and follow MLA Format, including 1-inch margins, Times New Roman 12-point font, and double-spaced. No outside research is required for this assignment.
Link provided to us of poem :
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/do-not-go-gentle-into-that-good-night/
