Literary Techniques In Dr. Thomas 'Connotations That Good Night'

Other significant literary techniques are metaphors and symbolism. The first metaphor in the poem is “that good night” at the end of the first line. This line is repeatedly used throughout the poem in addition to “dying of the light” both of which are in reference to death. This links to how, during the poem, all connotations of darkness are used symbolise death, such as “dark” and “close of the day”, meaning sunset. Thomas may use the comparison to show how, just like the end of each day, death is inevitable - the cycle of life. Despite his continual urging, with the use of imperatives such as “rage” and “do not”, Thomas never denigrates death. Linking back the previous point, he admits that death is inevitable and, contrasting to his repetitive