William Butler Yeats (Leaving Cert English): Flashcards
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What poem did Yeats intend to end with 'Politics'?
What poem did Yeats intend to end with 'Politics'?
Yeats intended to end 'Last Poems' with 'Politics'.
What inspired Yeats's poem 'Politics'?
What inspired Yeats's poem 'Politics'?
Yeats was urged to use poetry for political expression.
How is the tone of Yeats's 'Politics' described?
How is the tone of Yeats's 'Politics' described?
It's mocking, ironic, and tongue-in-cheek.
Who does the speaker prioritize over politics?
Who does the speaker prioritize over politics?
The speaker prioritizes a woman, possibly Caitlín Ní Uallacháin.
What historical events are dismissed in 'Politics'?
What historical events are dismissed in 'Politics'?
The political chaos of mid-1930s Europe, like Franco and Mussolini.
What quote shows indifference in 'Politics' poem?
What quote shows indifference in 'Politics' poem?
“And maybe what they say is true of war’s alarms.”
What does the speaker's distraction symbolize?
What does the speaker's distraction symbolize?
A shrug of indifference towards significant political events.
How is the structure of 'Politics' described?
How is the structure of 'Politics' described?
It alternates four-stress and three-stress lines.
What does the simplicity in 'Politics' signify?
What does the simplicity in 'Politics' signify?
It masks deeper themes beneath its straightforward style.
What reveals Yeats's true feelings at the end?
What reveals Yeats's true feelings at the end?
The passionate yearning in the final lines breaks through.