In the poems, “Do not go gentle into that good night” by author Dylan Thomas and “a mermaid escapist” by author Amanda Lovelace, they both portray different views on the topic of death, the two poems illustrate to readers that death can be accepted or a battle to fight for. In “Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night”, it summarizes that people should fight for their lives and life should end with excitement. The speaker states, “Do not go gentle into that good night. Old age should burn and rave at close of day” (Thomas 1-2). The author, Dylan Thomas, uses symbolism to show that life should not end with a borning note. The reThe good night and close of death symbolize death that is fought for. But, compared to fighting for life, the poem, “A