1. Analyzing the Poetry of Yeats
In analyzing the poetry of William Butler Yeats, my interpretation of his work has been strongly enhanced by his innovative use of textual forms, structures and features, especially in light of his response to change. Ultimately, the poetry of Yeats demonstrates a response to modernity and reveals that he has reconciled himself to the inevitability of change in a modern world. ... However, through the symbolism of the swans, Yeats imposes his own desires to resist this change. ... In response, Yeats showed a shift to tolerance to change. ... My interpretation of Yeat's poems has been shap...
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