Quote Bank (Junior Cert English): Revision Notes
📚 Revision Notes
Quote Bank
| Quote | Explanation |
|---|---|
| "I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree" | Expresses the poet's strong desire and determination to escape to the peaceful island of Innisfree. |
| "And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made" | Describes the simple, self-sufficient life that the poet envisions on the island. |
| "Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honeybee" | Illustrates the poet's desire for a harmonious life close to nature, where he will grow his own food and keep bees. |
| "And live alone in the bee-loud glade" | Highlights the poet's wish for solitude and peace, surrounded by the sounds of nature. |
| "And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow" | Conveys the slow, gentle arrival of peace that the poet expects to find in the natural setting of Innisfree. |
| "There midnight's all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow" | Uses imagery to describe the serene and magical atmosphere of Innisfree, emphasising its beauty at different times of the day. |
| "While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements grey" | Contrasts the grey, dreary city life with the vibrant, peaceful environment of Innisfree, showing why the poet longs to escape. |
| "I hear it in the deep heart's core" | Reflects how the poet feels a deep, emotional connection to Innisfree, even when he is far away in the city. |