Writers are inevitably influenced by a number of factors as they compose great works of literature. Some authors are motivated by their interests, values, and beliefs, while others can point to family and personal experiences as catalysts for profound thought. American poet Theodore Roethke, for example, speaks frequently about his life growing up and his experiences created around his greenhouse and nature, and these events later became an important influence in his writing. His famous work “Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night” could possibly be influenced by his father’s death due to cancer and an uncle that committed suicide. Likewise, Welsh writer Dylan Thomas’s most famous poem “The Waking” was written to share the feelings of his old…show more content… A Villanelle is a nineteen-line poem with five tercets and a quatrain using two refrains. What’s so unique about both poems being Villanelle is that they come with a pair of rhyming lines. It is important to understand the refrains are the first and third line of the first tercet, which is repeated throughout the stanzas, especially the last stanza known as the quatrain. The origin of the Villanelle is French and Italian, where the form was associated with rustic dances and songs. The fact that Roethke and Thomas selected this writing formula to present their themes and tones about death is significant. The form depends upon familiar, common rhythms that lull the reader into thinking about a haunting topic. It is ideally suited for dealing with topics that involve layers of…show more content… Would you fight or just accept your passing into another universe? Taking into consideration the time I have had, my age, and whether or not I have accomplished anything in life, I’d live a life of both views because not everyone is comfortable with the thought of death, but we know it is coming. Death is inevitable. I do believe that to live a full and happy life one shouldn’t think of an end, but if I were feeling empty, I would fight it. Not having a mark on the world means you haven’t lived life to its fullest, so I’d like to fight to stay on earth and make a difference and have a purpose. It’s all depending on fate. I believe our futures are destined. Therefore, we should live our life to the fullest by fighting for what we want and talking every day slowly to enjoy our
