1. The Poetry of Yeats
... brought into sharp relief when we are brought face to face with our own mortality. 'Wild Swans at Coole' provides a poignant reverie on the poet's own transient existence and his growing awareness of the passing of time, setting up a seemingly irreconcilable gap between the beauty and vigour ... , reflecting the interwoven thoughts and images. The freedom, innocence and enthusiasm that is seen in the 'children's eyes' on Yeats visit are juxtaposed against the 'sixty-year old smiling' man, catalysing his reverie. His classical reference to The 'Ledaean Body' conjures up...
- Word Count: 892
- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: Graduate