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A famous poem by Dylan Thomas, written in 1947, with two refrains: "Do not go gentle into that good night" and "Rage, rage against the dying of the light". The poem is a villanelle, a form of poetry with two repeating rhymes and two refrains, and is about resisting death.
A song with music by Michel Legrand and lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman, introduced in the film The Thomas Crown Affair (1968). The web page has the history, composition, recording and chart performance of the song, as well as the lyrics in English and French.
A novel by Thomas Wolfe about a writer who returns to his hometown and faces the consequences of his success. The title comes from a conversation with Ella Winter and reflects the theme of the novel: the impossibility of going back to the past.
A poem by Thomas Hardy about the sinking of the Titanic, contrasting human vanity and pride with the power of nature. The poem explores the themes of fate, irony, and waste, and uses the archaic word "twain" to suggest the inevitable collision of ship and iceberg.
A poem about a ruined artist who draws his lover's face on the floor of a bar and dies. Learn about its history, author, adaptations and cultural legacy.
Thomas Paine (1737-1809) was a political philosopher, inventor, and revolutionary who influenced the American and French Revolutions. He wrote influential pamphlets such as Common Sense, The American Crisis, and Rights of Man, and advocated for human rights and democracy.
Neutral Tones is a poem by Thomas Hardy about the end of a relationship, using melancholic language and imagery. Learn about the poem's text, analysis, symbolism, and historical context.
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