Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- What are the different kinds of imagery that we see in Thomas's poem? Combined, how do they contribute to the poem's themes?
- What's the effect of having slant rhymes in "And death shall have no dominion"? How might the poem have sounded different with some more perfect rhymes?
- How would you describe the speaker's voice? Why does this type of voice fit well with the poem's themes and language?
- What do all of the biblical allusions add to the poem's themes? Would it have sounded any different without them?
- What does the poem's refrain contribute to the overall sound and organization of the poem? Would the poem have sounded the same without the refrain? Why or why not?