Toward the Sunset

Dylan Thomas’ poem “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night” and Joan Aleshire’s poem “Slipping” carry out the same thematic message about the “[…] cycle of birth and death […].” (Dylan Thomas. 18 Sept. 2002 1) and that people should face it with ease. Both poets present the theme to the audience in their own style. Dylan Thomas uses a negative attitude of the aging man “[…] with your fierce tears […]” (84) toward death to express the theme while Joan …

…her own unique style. In literature, the authors have a diversity of choices of how to carry out their works. Some of these techniques include poetry types, configurative language, setting, tone, diction, flashback, or rhyme. In Dylan Thomas’ and Joan Aleshire’s selections, each presents the theme in their own style or technique. As the foundation of writing, these techniques help authors in carrying out their excellent works that express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas.