Essays Tagged: "Yeats"

Ezra Pound

' An intellectual hatred is the worst' (Bartlett's 80). This sentiment expressed by Yeats sums up Ezra Pound's character. While he lives on as a gifted poet and historian, people will ...

(8 pages) 135 1 4.4 Nov/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Ted Hughes, Britain's Poet Laureate

Hawk in the Rain was published in 1957. The same year he made his first records of reading of some Yeats's poems and one of his own for BBC Third Programme. Shortly afterwards, the couple went to liv ...

(6 pages) 97 0 4.1 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Theodore Roethke: This is about the basic life story and the meaning behind this dramatically influential American poet's works. It's AP English vocabulary, change as needed.

tensions and the horrors of living in peccadillo.Famous poets such as Whitman, Thoreau, Emerson and Yeats were just a few of the many poets and writers that young Theodore took a particular interest i ... tensions and the horrors of living in peccadillo.Famous poets such as Whitman, Thoreau, Emerson and Yeats were just a few of the many poets and writers that young Theodore took a particular interest i ...

(7 pages) 86 0 3.7 Apr/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Poetry

Themes of Deception and Justice in "The Orestia" and "Leda and The Swan"

The theme of deception is most obvious in Leda and the Swan. Here deception takes on physical form. Yeats uses a swan as the metaphor because of its natural grace and beauty;. Swans are not often asso ... mmoral. Leda is innocent and unassuming. Her attacker disguises himself and deceptively targets her.Yeats shows that even the most helpless victims can avenge their tragedies. The girl who initially a ...

(6 pages) 113 0 3.0 Oct/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"Easter 1916" by William Butler Yeats.

, who, out of his own personal ambitions, became an inspiration to an entire people. William Butler Yeats became known as one of the greatest poet's in Irish history, and his writings inspired a natio ... dedly nationalistic poem, it hid undertones that questioned the very roots of the nationalist cause.Yeats the ManTo understand his work, one must first understand Yeats himself. Over his life, Yeats w ...

(9 pages) 144 0 5.0 Apr/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"Leda and the Swan" by William Butler and "The Iliad" by Homer .

enge on Agamemnon by crushing the wall.In Leda and the Swan, fate is introduced as a "sudden blow" (Yeats 1) for which the Leda is not ready for. Fate, who is Zeus, takes the form of a swan that at it ... swan that at its outer appearance seems like a peaceful creature, however his actions by "beating" (Yeats 1) his wings making Leda "stagger" (Yeats 2) and holding her down illustrates his power over h ...

(5 pages) 79 1 2.8 Apr/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

Among School Children

"Among School Children" is a poem used by Yeats to determine an upcoming generation with the underlying concept that no possible life can be f ... trolling this work suggests that perhaps life 'prepares us for what never happens'. Consistent with Yeatsean philosophy, it follows the dogma which states that wistlessness brings about innocence, whe ... causes a heightened awareness towards understanding the human spirit and the universe. According to Yeats, this understanding creates confusion and consciousness becomes conflict.Consciousness is limi ...

(6 pages) 62 1 5.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

A comparisan of Yeats' The Second Coming and Leda and the Swan

The Second Coming is a free-verse poem of 23 lines. It is a description of the world as Yeats sees it at that moment in time (1919). The poem is about the world being brought to its knees ... nd the ending of another. The poem is wrought with Biblical references. This comes as a surprise as Yeats found it hard to believe in Christianity, and like his father, believed in the religion of art ... d content from a biblical perspective - has so many religious references. It shows that even though Yeats might not have been an active Christian he certainly knew the fundamentals. The beast that is ...

(10 pages) 98 0 0.0 Jun/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Dulce et decorum est

m great. I found myself disillusioned and mystified by the whole business. I could never compare to Yeats, whose words I once spray-painted on a wall because I loved them so. Nor would I be a Shakespe ...

(5 pages) 51 0 5.0 Jul/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

"Make it new", said Ezra Pound. What was new in Modernist lio

ents. As well as Ezra Pound many poets and other writers came to light including T.S Elliot, Joyce, Yeats, and Lawrence. Two excellent examples of Modernist poets include D.H Lawrence, with poems such ... ong". For another example of uncertain closure one could look at the ending of Second coming by W.B Yeats;And what rough beast, its hour come round at last,Slouches toward Bethlehem to be born?Not onl ...

(8 pages) 58 0 3.0 Feb/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

The intention and effect of McCabe's sense of narrative and story in his novel "The Butcher Boy".

tish and Irish cultures and in particular the clash between them, as illustrated by artists such as Yeats, Seamus Heaney and Elizabeth Bowen. The Butcher Boy is one of those novels that reach beyond t ...

(10 pages) 29 0 3.0 Dec/2005

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"Leda and the Swan" by William Butler Yeats

Analyse William Butler Yeats's "Leda and the swan", paying particular attention to the poem's argument, but also focusing o ... s thoughts and fantasies, subsequent to his own experience of unrequited love. Throughout the poem, Yeats had also unveiled the context of his homeland through the period of 1922-1923 during the time ... nced through the use of a large variety of poetic techniques.Born in Dublin in 1865, William Butler Yeats spent much of his time moving from London the countryside of County Sligo, Ireland, where his ...

(6 pages) 63 0 0.0 Jun/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

'A Memorial Tribute to Yeats: An Exploration of His Work through the Application of Critical Readings'

William Butler Yeats has often been described as the greatest poet in the history of Ireland and probably the great ... s personal experiences, as well as, his nation's experience during one of its most turbulent times. Yeats' poetic vision was to embody his own life, including his thoughts, feelings, dreams, opinions ... Christian imagery and European politics. These elements were then brought together and enhanced by Yeats' own experiences and interpretive understanding. The national poet of Ireland, Yeats was fier ...

(7 pages) 60 0 5.0 Jul/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

"What will continue to make Yeats' poetry worthy of critical study?"

Yeats' poetry communicates through a plethora of stylistic devises many potent and universal themes ... ues, and as such we as responders are presented with the unique viewpoints, values and attitudes of Yeats, along with an opportunity to broaden our understanding and perspectives on life, and ponder o ... ch, across a century, are still relevant in our society. It is due to this reasoning that I believe Yeats' poetry will continue to be worthy of critical study.Initially is the poem "When You Are Old", ...

(8 pages) 28 0 3.0 Oct/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

"Sailing to Byzantium" by William Butler Yeats

CC, two trios of alternating rhyme followed by a couplet.Commentary"Sailing to Byzantium" is one of Yeats's most inspired works, and one of the greatest poems of the twentieth century. Written in 1926 ... ired works, and one of the greatest poems of the twentieth century. Written in 1926 and included in Yeats's greatest single collection, 1928's The Tower, "Sailing to Byzantium" is Yeats's definitive s ...

(5 pages) 33 0 4.0 Jun/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

The Wild Swans at Coole by William Butler Yeats

Yeats is 54 when he writes this poem as he was born in 1865. The poem is set in Coole Park owned by ... was a great supporter of Irish Writers and she often invited them to stay at her estate, especially Yeats. He refers to this place not as Coole Park but as "Coole" which shows he is familiar to the es ... his place not as Coole Park but as "Coole" which shows he is familiar to the estate. The first time Yeats visited Coole Park was 19 years ago when he was 35 and what he remembers most about it each ye ...

(5 pages) 32 0 5.0 Jan/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry

Acquisition of YVC

VC.In addition, the following objectives have also been identified in the case study:Acquisition of Yeats Valves by TSE International CorporationCreation of shareholders wealth for YVCTSE Financial st ... ealth for YVCTSE Financial stabilityYVC brighter future prospectsGrowth strategy for YVCW.B. "Bill" Yeats, chairman, CEO and founder of YVC is about to retire and he is concerned about what's going to ...

(6 pages) 75 0 3.0 May/2008

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting

Write a letter to the poet of The Wild Swans at Coole

Hi Mr. Y. B. Yeats,How are you these days? I know you must be very surprise while you are receiving my letter. I ...

(2 pages) 7 0 0.0 Jan/2009

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Leda and the Swan

"Leda and the Swan" is a sonnet by William Butler Yeats first published in 1924, it tells the tale of Zeus, the ruler of the Greek Gods who disguises ... tter is extremely non-traditional with vicious rape as opposed to the typical love poems written by Yeats. At first glance, the sonnet seems to simply be referring to the myth, yet Yeats is effectivel ... th harsh real life issues. Rape has been, and probably always will be one of the most severe crimes.Yeats assumes that the reader is familiar with the Greek mythology referred to in the title. Conside ...

(4 pages) 21 0 4.3 Mar/2009

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > World Literature > Poetry

Collected Letters of W. B. Yeats

This is the first of a many-volumed collection of the letters of William Butler Yeats, perhaps the most unreservedly acclaimed modern poet in the English language. Almost half the ... gh there are some letters from his boyhood, the great bulk of them span the years 1887 to 1895 when Yeats was in his twenties and working passionately for the cause of Irish literature and his own car ... e information.Interspersed throughout the letters, however, are references to the great concerns of Yeats's youth and entire life. Chief among those is his concern to engender in the Irish people an a ...

(7 pages) 10 0 0.0 Jul/2009

Subjects: Literature Research Papers