Identify at least three methaphors for death or dying in “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night.”

1. The first two lines of ”The Second Coming” present an image of a falconer who is unable to limit the flight of his hawk as it spirals out of control. How does this image help portray the theme of the poem? Consider the time frmae in which the poem was written in your response.
2. An elegy is reflection on death or the loss of something one values. Compare “The Wild Swans of Coole” with “Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night.” What do these poems have in common? What images do they present?
The Wild Swans at Coole
3. Identify at least three methaphors for death or dying in “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night.” How do these methapors compare with your own view of death or dying? Do you agree with Thomas’ characterization? Write a 2-4 sentence answer explaining the methaphors and discussing your personal feelings.
4. Read “Musee des Beaux Arts” lines 14-21 are reffering to the painting The Fall of Icarus. Do you think Auden has correctly interpreted Bruegel’s painting? Write a paragraph using examples from the text to support your answer.
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