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Poem: The Lake Isle Of Innisfree

by Tommy Carr

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The Lake Isle of Innisfree is a famous poem by William Butler Yeats, a renowned Irish poet. Written in 1892, it's a lyrical expression of the author's longing for a peaceful, idyllic retreat. Yeats often used Irish folklore and mythology as inspiration for his work, and Innisfree is a fictional island that symbolizes a place of tranquility and spiritual renewal. The poem paints a vivid picture of this island, with its beehives, hazel trees, and the gentle lapping of water. The speaker of the poem expresses a deep desire to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and return to the simple, harmonious existence of Innisfree. This yearning reflects a common theme in Yeats' poetry: the search for a spiritual home and a connection to nature.

PoetryNatureSolitudePeaceSpiritualityMythologyEscapeNature VisualizationPeaceful ImageryAffirmation RepetitionInner Peace

Transcript

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,

And live alone in the bee-loud glade.

And I shall have some peace there,

For peace comes dropping slow,

Coming from the vales of the morning to where the cricket sings,

Their midnights all a glimmer,

And noon a purple glow,

An evening full of the linnet's wings.

I will arise and go now,

For always night and day,

I hear lake-water lapping,

With low sounds by the shore,

While I stand on the roadway,

Or on the pavement's grey,

I hear within the deep heart's core.

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