The two poems written by W. B. Yeats during the revolutionary time of Ireland is based on two riots and reveals patriotism. In the poems Yeats admires the sacrifice of the revolutionaries and yearns for a new Ireland. Revolution! Romantic? The two poems portray two riots in the recent history of Ireland. "September 1913" was probably inspired by the Dublin Lockout of 1913 in which the workers in Dublin went on strike to stand against their employers as a result of the conflict between the Irish Transport and General Workers' Union (ITGWU) established by James Larkin and the Dublin Employers' F...

• Word Count: 1962
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... quot;I have met them" begins the poem and immediately evokes a personal tone through the use of a personal pronoun. This emphasises on his personal relationships with the leaders of The Rebellion, and creates a more personal connection towards the event. Yeats expresses disinterest and a lack of recognition towards the rebels prior to their sacrifice in this line. It uses a contrast ... his turn". The tension between Yeats political and personal thoughts towards MacBride, as well as his discouraging personal thoughts about the Rebellion creates a sense of tension with true purpose of the...

• Word Count: 1908
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate