The poem "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night," by Dylan Thomas

Respond to this discussion activity by constructing a one-paragraph argument about one of the following topics in one of this module's assigned poems:

• denotation;
• connotation; or
• figures of speech;
  • simile, metaphor, personification, apostrophe, overstatement, understatement, metonymy, paradox, symbol, allegory or irony.

Once you have selected a topic:

1. Make a claim about how the literary element you've chosen contributes to the significance of the poem.
2. Add evidence to support your claimin the form of a quotation to illustrate the point you are making.
3. Add analysis by explaining how your quote proves or illustrates your claim.

You must demonstrate that you read and understand some of the key elements in this week's reading by correctly using the literary terms studied.