Do Not Go Gentle Into that Good Night

The title itself of Do Not Go Gentle Into that Good Night shows a chief paradox of this poem. Thomas uses "good night" as a symbol for death. What is so good about dying? Other paradoxes appear such as "dark is right," "blinding sight," and"Curse, bless, me now." These paradoxes show the mixed message of the poem that still shows a truth to the poem. Although death is considered to be a bad thing, Thomas makes readers think that it may not be so bad by his calling it that good night. When an old man dies, it puts his soul to rest which is itself a good thing. However, it seems like the author wants one to die with a fight and some honor. The author is speaking to his dying father since Thomas writes, "And you, my father, there on the sad height.". He is saying although  death will bring comfort, his father should not give into the temptation of comfort and fight his own death with dignity. Thomas also compares the different kinds of men and their views on death. Wise men still fight their death because they have no proof of the benefits of death. Good men die with comfort knowing that they have affected others. Wild men are regretful at death of their reckless behavior.Grave men have expected it and are indifferent to death.