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 The poem was written by Wilfred Owen, a distinguished poet and foremost, a soldier of the first world war.  The poem alludes to a biblical "parable", which refers to a short religious/morality-based story. The biblical character of Abraham climbs to Mount Moriah along with his son, Isaac. It is the command of the Almighty that Abraham shall offer his firstborn, i.e. Isaac as a sacrifice at Mount Moriah. Abraham doesn't flinch at this unusual and pitiless command, but as he begins to undertake this act, an Angel appears and points to a ram and says that it could be offered as a sacrificial gift in place of his son, and thus Isaac's life is saved. Owen amended the parable and compares it to mass death and destruction due to the erstwhile first world war (1914-19). The poem begins with Abraham and Isaac approaching near their destination, Mount Isaac. Abraham carries a knife and a fire with him. Isaac is done with the preparation of the sacrifice and his asks his father

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night is one of the most famous poems of Dylan Thomas, who wrote this poem for his father who was suffering from a deadly disease.  The narrator urges his apparent dying father to resist the ensuing death. The metaphorical line "Do not go gentle into that good night" acts as a refrain throughout the poem guiding his father to keep up his fighting spirit. It is a known fact that no one can escape death. But mankind has been gifted with infinite courage and perseverance. The virility and strong will of man have pushed him to survive in worst case scenarios. Thomas exhorts him to give a tough fight to death. His old age should burst with vigour at its end and it will push through the final closing of eyes with as much effort as possible. Wise and sagacious people are aware of the inevitability of death and it is conspicuous that all are destined to die. They know the limits of their knowledge and no matter how great or persuasive they may sound