Dying of the Light have all faced their fears of death and of life. The novel's title is drawn from Dylan Thomas' 1947 poem about his dying father, "Do not go gentle into that good night", which contains the lines: Do not go gentle into that good night.<br> Rage, rage against the dying of the light. It mentions a race of beings called the "githyanki". This name was taken from the novel for use with a much different race in the "Advanced Dungeons & Dragons" game. Dying of the Light Dying of the Light is American author George R. R. Martin's first novel, published
Rage Against the Machine is often instead considered a predecessor to nu metal. The members of Rage Against the Machine are well known for their leftist and revolutionary political views, and almost all of the band's songs focus on these views. Key to the band's identity, Rage Against the Machine has voiced viewpoints highly critical of the domestic and foreign policies of current and previous U.S. governments. Throughout its existence, Rage Against the Machine and its individual members participated in political protests and other activism to advocate these beliefs. The band sees its music as a vehicle for social activism; De la Rocha explained,