The lines from the poem that serve as examples of a refrain are:
- “Do not go gentle into that good night.”
- “Rage, rage against the dying of the light.”
These lines are repeated throughout the poem, making them refrains.
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
by Dylan Thomas
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Use the poem to answer the question.
Which line from the poem is an example of a refrain? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
Responses
“Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight”
“Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight”
“Old age should burn and rave at close of day;”
“Old age should burn and rave at close of day;”
“Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.”
“Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.”
“Do not go gentle into that good night.”
“Do not go gentle into that good night.”
“Rage, rage against the dying of the light.”
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