Do not go gentle into that good night Do not go gentle into that good night "Do not go gentle into that good night" is a poem in the form of a villanelle, and the most famous work of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas (1914–1953). Though first published in the journal "Botteghe Oscure" in 1951, it was written in 1947 when Thomas was in Florence with his family. It was published, along with other stories previously written, as part of Thomas' "In Country Sleep, And Other Poems" of 1952. It has been suggested that the poem was written for Thomas' dying father, although he did not die until just
Testify (Rage Against the Machine song) Testify (Rage Against the Machine song) "Testify" is a single by rap metal band Rage Against the Machine off their third studio album "The Battle of Los Angeles". The cover of the single was taken from the 1968 Olympics Black Power Salute. The song's lyrics notably make reference to George Orwell's novel "1984" through use of "The Party" slogan "Who controls the past (now), controls the future. Who controls the present (now), controls the past." The song is a playable track on "Rock Band 2". A song titled "Testify" was performed at the KROQ Almost Acoustic X-Mas, 12.12.1993. The song