Lake Isle of Innisfree

William Butler Yeats


About William Butler Yeats

Born in Dublin, Ireland, William Butler Yeats (1865 - 1939), was one of the foremost figures of twentieth century literature. He made extensive use of Irish mythology and folklore in his poetry to present his philosophy and vision. W.B. Yeats was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1923.

I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree

And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made:

Nine been-rows will I have there, a hive for the honey-bee,

And live alone in the bee-loud glade.

 

And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow,

Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings;

There midnight's all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,

And evening full of the linnet's wings.

 

I will arise and go now, for always night and day

I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;

While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey,

I hear it in the deep heart's core.

Available Answers

  1. 1.

    What will the speaker do with clay and wattles?

  2. 2.

    What are the other things he plans to have there?

  3. 3.

    Which parts of the day does he speak of?

  4. 4.

    Why does he suddenly want to arise and go?

  5. 5.

    Where is he when he decides to arise and go?

  6. 6.

    'And I shall have... linnet's wings' 

    1. Explain 'for peace comes... veils of the morning.'
    2. What does he mean by 'there midnight is all ... a glimmer?
    3. How do the crickets and linnets contribute to the scene?
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