Unit: Poems about Death Lesson 2 of 3 "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" by Dylan Thomas

Students will review the format of a villanelle and analyze how it contributes to the defiant tone of the poem. At the conclusion of the lesson, students will write a short response to answer the question: “How does Dylan Thomas’s use of metaphor and imagery create a defiant tone and support the universal theme of death?”

Resource ID#: 32708 Type: Lesson Plan

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Subject(s): English Language Arts

Grade Level(s): 10

Intended Audience: Educators

Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: tone, poetry, villanelle, metaphor, Dylan Thomas, Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, Unit/Lesson Sequence

Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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