PPT-“The Second Coming” By William Butler Yeats

18651939 Born in Dublin Ireland Grew up in London Returned to Dublin at 15 to study painting Started writing playwright essayist admired Percy Bysshee Shelley from Romantic . 1 William Butler Yeats Yeats—Irish (1865-1939). ENGL 2030—Summer 2013 | Lavery. William Butler Yeats. ENGL 2030—Summer 2013 | Lavery. "Ultimately," Rainer Maria Rilke once wrote, "there is only one poet, that infinite one who makes himself felt, here and there through the ages in a mind that can surrender to him." The Irish poet William Butler Yeats was one who surrendered. Through the mediation of his wife, Yeats was the beneficiary of an inexplicable dictation. . by W.B. Yeats . THE SECOND COMING. (1919).          . Turning and turning in the widening gyre .     . The falcon cannot hear the falconer; .     . Things fall apart; the . centre. William Butler Yeats. Journal. Recall a major transition in your own life, especially one that you dreaded or resisted. . Write a few sentences . describing this transition and the emotions which the transition triggered in you. . 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. . Yeats. 1865 - 1939. The Lake Isle of . Innisfree.  .  . I . will arise and go now, and go to . Innisfree. ,. And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made:. Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honey-bee;. Aspects of the Twentieth Century Literature. 1- Two World Wars : economic depression, severity of life.. 2- Questioning the traditional values of Western civilization.. 3- Traditional literary forms were rejected.. 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. By W. B Yeats. Vocabulary. gyre: . a spiral turn. falcon: . a bird of prey. falconer: . a person who . trains falcons . to capture prey. mere: . total, absolute. anarchy: . total chaos and war. dimmed: . Yeats. By Ahmed and . Niall and Joshua. WB Yeats was a famous Irish . Poet.He. was born in 13 June 1865.He died in 28 January 1939.William Butler Yeats was born in . Sandymount. . Co.Dublin. . Ireland.He. 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 . Vocabulary. gyre: . a spiral turn. falcon: . a bird of prey. falconer: . a person who . trains falcons . to capture prey. mere: . total, absolute. anarchy: . total chaos and war. dimmed: . made darker. Athena Dai, Max Gitelman, Jackie O’Hara, Meghana Sastri. Happy second day of Chanukah. William Butler Yeats’. Dominant Effect:. In the poem, "The Circus Animals' Desertion,” William Butler Yeats establishes a cynical tone through his imagery while alluding to his previous works to emphasize his acceptance of the futile quest of poetic fulfillment.. . by W.B. Yeats . THE SECOND COMING. (1919).          . Turning and turning in the widening gyre .     . The falcon cannot hear the falconer; .     . Things fall apart; the . centre.