No Second Troy short Questions | Poems of W.B. Yeats

 No Second Troy

by William Butler

When No Second Troy was published?

It was published in 1916 in the collection of Responsibilities and Other Poems.

What is the subject of the poem?

The subject of the poem is Yeats beloved Maud. He compares her to Helen of Troy who caused the destruction of splendid city of Tory.

Why does the poet blame Maud?

The poet blames Maud of betraying innocent people of Ireland with her attractive beauty. She, he says, with the help of her splendid voice turned the people into violence. She has played with their emotions.

What does Yeats propose the solution of independence?

He says that violence is not the only way to get freedom for Ireland. There is a peace way too. He is of the view that the task that can be done just by peace movement is turned to revolution.

Why, according to Yeats, Maud has no way to go further?

Yeats says that though Maud is beautiful like Helen, she can't create more violence because there is no other city of Troy to destroy. So she should give up the path that leads to violence.

What is the structure of the poem?

The poem is consisting of twelve lines. The rhyme scheme  is ABAB CDCD EFEF.

The Wild Swans at Coole short questions

The Wild Swans at Coole

When it was published?

 It was written around in 1916 and early 1917, it was published in 1917.

What is the setting of the poem?

The poem has the setting near a lake in the woods in Coole Park, in County Galway from Ireland.

What does the poet see in the Coole Lake?

When he goes out for a walk, he sees swans and he is happy to see them in peace and calm. He considers them the essential part of the scene.

How many swans were there at Coole Lake?  

Poet sees fifty nine swans sailing on mirror like water of Coole Lake.

What are main themes of the poem?

The main themes of the poem are Nature, Aging and Immortality. The poet appreciates the nature and contrasts the changes, time has brought in his physic.Then he turns to immorality of the nature and yearns to be part of it.

How does Yeats appreciate the beauty of nature?

He says, as he opens the poem, he sees the trees "in their autumn beauty". He appreciates the beauty of nature when he compares the lake water to a mirror, swans sailing with no change for the last nineteen years. He also mentions the routine of their happiest flights with no change.

What does the poet think when he sees swans in the lake?

The poet goes into past when he sees swans sailing in the lake. He remembers that nineteen years before he had seen them on the same place. He further thinks how time has brought changes in his life.

Why Yeats is upset when he compares himself with those of swans?

Yeats is upset when he compares himself with those of swans. It is because of his old age. In the last nineteen years, there are so many changes in his physic and mind. He has grown old. His heart is not as young as it was before but he sees no changes in swan's routine.This thing makes him worry and he wishes to be immortal like swans.

What do know about the structure of the poem?

The poem is consisting of five stanzas. There are six lines in each stanza. . The poet uses iambic meter in this poem. The first and third lines are written in tetrameter and the second, fourth, and sixth lines are written in trimester whereas the fifth line is written in pentameter.

What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

The rhyme scheme of the poem is ABCBDD

Where does the poet see Swans in his real life?

The poet sees swans in his real life when he goes for a walk to the lake at Augusta 'Gregory's Coole Park residence. He remembers his past memory of the scene and it to the changes that have occurred in the compares last nineteen years.

Does the poet feel any change in routine of swans after passing of nineteen years?

No, the poet does not find any change in the routine of swans even after passing of nineteen years. They are still jolly. They enjoy group flight, gathering and sail together as they used to do nineteen years ago.

Why does the poet call the swan Mysterious creatures?

The poet calls the swan mysterious creatures because of their unchanged routine of life. He sees no effect of time and tide on their life. Their hearts are still young. They are jolly as usual. There is no jealousy among them. They never fight. They seem mummy like creature that has no effect of seasons and time.

The Second Coming Poem by William Butler Yeats short questions

The Second Coming

When Second coming was written?
1919.

What were the intentions of Yeats writing this poem?
His purpose was to describe the historical aspects of war and its effects.

Second coming was written in which poetical form?
Blank verse.

What is the main idea of this poem?
The main idea of this poem is that the world is facing anarchy and there is need of The Second Coming of the Christ.

What are the themes of the poem?
The main themes are violence, prophecy and meaningless of life

What Poet wishes in this poem?
The poet wishes Christ to come and to bring peace in the world. But he imagines a sphinx that is going toward the birthplace of Christ.

What condition of the world is described in the poem?
The condition of the world described in the poem is not good. We see violence and rebellion all over the world. The future of the world seems gloomy. The world is looking  for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

What does the poet imagine?
The poet imagines a beast. 

What kind of beast the poet imagines?

It is an animal with a human head and lion's body. 

Where does the poet see the Beast?

He sees the beast in the desert. Then darkness prevails before the poet's eyes.

Does the poet think Christ coming for the second time?
The poet believes in that Christ will come for the second time but he sees a beast going toward the Christ's birth place. He becomes gloomy and leaves the readers to an unfinished end.

What is the structure of the poem?
The poem is consisting of twenty two lines. It is written in blank verse and thus no special rhyme scheme. It is written in  iambic pentameter. The rhymes are likewise haphazard only two couplets are there in the poem.

When you are old short Questions

When you are old

When it was written?

1893.

What poet says about the Journey to old and youth?

The Poet says when one start to get old all the problems and struggles that he has faced will be seen in the form of his wrinkles

What kind of things this poem has revealed?

It has revealed the complexities of love between the poet and his love named Maud Gonne.

Has the poet won the love of his beloved?

No, he could not get her love but his heart will be her till his death.

What is the main theme of the poem?
The main theme of the poem is the past memories. It is personal poem and written to Yeast's beloved Maud. It revives the past memories of an unsuccessful love. The poet asks his beloved to acknowledge his love for her even when she is in her old age.

What is the structure of the poem?
The poem is consisting of twelve lines. There are three stanzas. Each stanza is consisting of four lines. The rhyme scheme of the poem is ABBA.

What does the poet advise his beloved?
The poet advises his beloved to ponder upon his true love for her when ever she is old and will sit before the heater. She will, he says, come to know how someone loved her when she was young. Though some many persons loved her, he says, but the only pure love was from his side.

What do you know about Yeats relationship with Maud?
Yeats fell in love with Maud in his young. He proposed her many times for marriage but was always rejected. He was heart broken and she became the muse of his poems. He could not forget her love throughout his life.

Did Yeats marry in his life?

Yeats married a young girl of twenty five, Georgie Hyde-Lees in 1916. Though there was great difference of age between the two, the marriage was successful till Yeats' death.

Did Maud marry in her life?
Yes, In 1903, Maud married Irish nationalist Major John MacBride,