1. Dogs of War
This atmosphere molds the same tone into the reader with words such as: "The blood-dimmed tied is loosed, and everywhere / The ceremony of innocence is drowned;" (5-6). ... The next few lines emphasize just how tragic the war was to Yeats: Things fall apart; the center cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; (3-6) Once the falcons have been released, they cannot be called back. ...
- Word Count: 1447
- Approx Pages: 6
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School