His poetry contrasts and compares his personal views with the political situations, as well as the beliefs and thoughts within the historical era. ... This emphasises on his personal relationships with the leaders of The Rebellion, and creates a more personal connection towards the event. ... As it is prevalent throughout the poem of his personal disagreements towards the Rebellion, his opinion about the Rebellion is changed towards the end as he acknowledges their deeds for the greater good of Ireland. ... Although there are tensions evident within the poems individually, Yeats has also appli...

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

Unfortunately their rebellion resulted in an intense military conflict with the British army ("The Easter Rising"). ... Edward Fitzgerald, Robert Emmet and Wolfe Tone were older leaders of rebellions for Irish independence in the late eighteenth century and the early nineteenth century (Jeffares 130-31). ... This also shows the indifference of the Irish society not to know these great people (Brett). ... " Yeats hails the utter change brought about by the rebellion which gave rise to the birth of "a terrible beauty", the new, independent Ireland. ... Yeats further prai...

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

Yeats mixed with the literary circle in London and joined a religious society. ... He also helped organize the Irish Literary Society in London and in Dublin. ... Irish rebellion of Easter, 1916, moved him deeply. ... Yeats successfully made his poetry embody the truth of his life. ... Yeats was the greatest figure in the poetry of the early part of 20th century. ...

• Word Count: 1500
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School