The Lake Isle of Innisfree by William B. Yeats
Text: The Lake Isle of Innisfree
Analysis
The persona wants to find a place that is peaceful. However, in the city, he cannot find such a place, and thus feels that Innisfree is the perfect place for him to enjoy nature and at the same time relax/enjoy the tranquility. Innesfree is a special place that the persona yearns for.
Theme: Nature, peace and tranquility, and city life vs. country life.
Persona: A person who is living in the city but at the same time wishes to live in peaceful country life. From the poem, we can conclude that the poet does not like his hectic city life and would very much like to stay in Innisfree instead (I mean…who wouldn’t?? :D)
Point of View: 1st person point of view
Tone and Mood: nostalgic, reminiscing, pensive, longing
Moral Values:
- Nature can calm people ~~depends..(some wouldn’t like it) I like nature!
- Nature must be appreciated..of course..if not, we wouldn’t be here *nudge2*
- One can find peace even though one live in simple lifestyle ( I prefer adventurous lifestyle but that’s just me :D)
Literary Devices
1. Imagery
- The poet provides detailed descriptions of the lake…so you can imagine it while you read it…right? *nudge2*
2. Metaphor
- Dropping from the veils of the morning = morning dew
- Noon a purple glow = purple flower that can be seen bloom in the bright afternoon sunshine
3. Repetition
- The phrase “I will arise and go now” was repeated twice to indicate how the persona longs to go to Innisfree.
4. Alliteration
The line “I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore” possess repeated ‘l’ and ‘s’ sound.
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