24Jul/087
Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
- From 'Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night' by Dylan Thomas
This tattoo was submitted by dylan Snow, who says:
Years ago when I showed this tattoo to my grandmother (who once kicked a man out of her house for having an earring) she told me she approved. It was her grandmother's favorite poem and favorite poet.
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July 24th, 2008 - 09:41
It's even better if your name is Dylan!
Bill
August 7th, 2008 - 15:08
I love Dylan Thomas and I've been thinking about getting this same poem for quite a while. I love it!
August 13th, 2008 - 14:31
One of my all-time favorite poems. I think this is a particularly meaningful quote to have inked on skin. I commend you!
PS–I love the font!
March 27th, 2009 - 22:26
i know an amazing song with these words…it's in the north-american shape-note tradition (look it up) and is so powerful…i love it!
April 3rd, 2009 - 03:52
Shaina, I'd love to see a shape-note-style tune with this passage — it is just about 180 degrees from the traditional shapenote attitude ("Death? Bring it on!").
May 19th, 2009 - 17:53
I happened upon this website today (thanks to the "timshel" tattoo post), and this tattoo is the first one to really make me grin. This is a favorite poem of mine that always stays hidden away until a word or moment brings it back to the surface.
August 16th, 2009 - 15:38
This is my favorite poem that Ive been meaning to get tattooed for quite awhile now thanks for the inspiration to finally go get it