This inspirational poem encourages readers to fight through death rather then accepting the inevitable. The author reveals that he believes it weak to simply die because of old. He feels that people must fight and rage on, and not let death easily take them away. The author states, " Old age should burn and rave at the close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of light" (Thomas , 968). This quote expresses the authors opinion that the elderly should not be moving toward death with ease, but fighting every step of the way. The elderly should accept the dying light, but burn brighter and keep on living. The author claims that wise men know death is coming, but they continue to fight anyway because there words have given them strength and perseverance. The author then addresses men who grieve for they are soon to do, but know they have not lived life quite to its fullest. Therefore, they fight death so they may still have time to create a better life. Lastly, the author speaks of his father. The author doesn't mention what type of man his father was, but rather that his father could curse him or bless, as long as he fights against being defeated by death.
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