In this unit, you read two poems that have differing views about how to approach death: “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” by Dylan Thomas and “Song of a Man Who Has Come Through” by D. H. Lawrence. Read these excerpts from each poem:

excerpt from “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.

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excerpt from “Song of a Man Who Has Come Through”

If only I am sensitive, subtle, oh, delicate, a winged gift!
If only, most lovely of all, I yield myself and am borrowed
By the fine, fine wind that takes its course through the chaos of the world

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In your opinion, which view on how to approach death is more logical or correct? Why?