... the poet appears to be talking about the dead, relating back to the "no sun shines" part of the title. We discover that Thomas is telling a tale of an awakening. An awakening from beyond the grave, from beyond the realms of normality and what we understand to be natural life. The poem talks about the arousing of a life an entity within a skeleton ... ...

• Word Count: 2553
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School

... the poet appears to be talking about the dead, relating back to the "no sun shines" part of the title. We discover that Thomas is telling a tale of an awakening. An awakening from beyond the grave, from beyond the realms of normality and what we understand to be natural life. The poem talks about the arousing of a life an entity within a skeleton ... ...

• Word Count: 2553
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School