Yeats' "A Coat": In the poem, Yeats laments the misinterpretation of his earlier works. ... Yeats, an Irish poet of the 19th and 20th centuries, often wrote of his homeland and its culture. ... Yeats was a true Irish countryman, and was proud of his heritage. ... Finally, Yeats resolves his lament with another vivid picture in the reader's mind's eye. ... Yeats gives up and chooses not to fight them. ...

• Word Count: 715
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School