PPT-W.B. Yeats – The Wild Swans at

Coole Date Objectives Introduce and annotate the poem Explore the theme of Lost Love and Nature Warmup I see I think I wonder One sentence for each Context Yeats was in love with an actress named Maud Gonne. Ellyn Willis. Becca. Zoller. Introduction. William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was a Nobel Prize winning author of poetry and drama from Ireland. .. Yeats took part in the Irish Literary Revival as well as co-founded the Irish Theatre with Lady Gregory (became the Abbey Theatre). . Revision Quiz. 1. Which Exam Poems have we studied?. The Stolen Child. September 1913. The Cold Heaven. Wild Swans of . Coole. An Irish Airman Foresees His Death. 2. What other poem can you make reference to?. The Lake Isle of . Innisfree. . Stanza 1. Yeats wants to go & live. on the island of . Innisfree. .. He would like to live there by himself & lead a simple life.. He would like to build a small cabin & wants to grow his own food. . Coole. ’. The Swan. L. ist . all you know about the animal . and . its surrounding mythology. The Swan. Swans . are a common . symbol. in poetry, often used to depict . idealised . nature. Yeats employs this convention in “The Wild Swans at . Coole. By W. B. Yeats. Coole. Park. Coole. Park, in County Galway, was the home of Lady Augusta Gregory, a playwright and nationalist whom Yeats met in 1898. They grew to be close and Yeats spent his summers with her at . In this section we will study 3 poems written by W.B Yeats.. William Butler Yeats.. The Wild Swans at . Coole. THE trees are in their autumn beauty,. The woodland paths are dry,. Under the October twilight the water. Coole. . Before you read:. Swans are a common subject in poetry, as well as mythology and fairy tales. With the person beside you think of as many examples of swans in stories or popular culture. Discuss what you think swans might represent or stand for.. Period 6 Matheny. Summary of the Poem. Based on a Greek mythological story of the same name. Leda is approached by the Greek god Zeus who appears in the form of a swan. The swan forces itself upon Leda and rapes her. . By . Annabeth. Boyd. There are 6-7 species of swan including the mute swan, trumpeter swan, and whooper swan, American whistling swan, South American black- necked swan, Australian black swan, and European white swan.. M5: The Great Gatsby. T3:Poetry. T8: Poetry. W8: The Great Gatsby. F1: Composition/ Essay Writing. **** All class topics are subject to change. **** All classes will be held in . Room 6. Miss . Smith: 5A . W.B. Yeats. Written 1916.. Published in ‘The Wild Swans at . Coole. ’ (1917). Mannered, magical lyric on a disappearing world.. Existential lyric of love and loss.. Ballad like lament for a lost Ireland.. Written 1886.. Published in ‘Crossways’ (1889). Objectives. To thoroughly understand the poem and the significance and influence and influence of the contexts it was written . in (A04). To develop critical understanding of how Yeats uses language, structure and form to shape meaning in the . and established a feral population. With their numbers growing quickly, this non-native invasive species is causing conicts and damage across the state. Why Are Mute Swans a Problem? 1) Mute Swa What is a swan?same bodies of water as mute swans. Furthermore, mute swans come with their own problems. They are larger geese, and they cause more environMute Swans Are Not Native. Mute swans are nat