The first stanza of the poem captures the physical, sensual activity of the natural world at once marked by facundity and decay. The stanza describes the preoccupation of youth engaged in lovemaking , birds singing song , abudantlt fertile sea and the presence of " fish, flesh or fowl " all suggest an Ireland teeming with life and activity . But the sense of passage of time and the reality of eventual decay is underscored by the use of phase " dying generations " . It is in pursuit of the life of the soul that is not possible amidst youthful , feverish activity , that the poet undertakes a journey to Byzantium. In the second stanza, the poet refers to his stance and gives reason for his intended opting out of the world of decay. He opines that old age makes a man platry. It is difficult to listen to the metaphorical song of the soul in a world dominated by the literal song of the Birds and " sensual music " of youth . The final line of the stanza tells us that he has already reached Byzantium. The third stanza shows the poet praying to the saints and sages of byzantium for spiritual assistance. The sages are embodiment of wisdom and higher knowledge. The poet has abandoned the sensual music of the dying generations. His heart is sick with desire and fastened to a dying animal. His heart is the last seat of passion and ignorance. He requests the same to consume his heart sick with desire to instruct his soul and gather him into the artifice of eternity. The final stanza expresses the firm intention of the poet that having purged his base desire by spiritual aid , he will show all natural things and processes. He wishes to become a part of the dematerialized Byzantium world. He wishes to acquire the status and nature of art in becoming golden bird , much like those hammered and enamelled by the Grecian artist .The golden bird will be so lovely that it will keep even the drowsy empero's awake . The song of the bird harkens back to the first stanza of the poem where the poet sang of mortal pursuits, the poet will again be involved in the real world. In this way, the poem has a cyclical structure. It depicts that an absolute disjunction between body and soul , and by extension between nature and art is not possible .
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Sir I'm the student of MA and ur mostly all videos are vry helpful for me I kindly request you to make a video on "In the memory of W.B.Yeats" by W.H.Auden
I wanna thank u from the bottom of my heart 💓 I hv studied and covered my whole syllabus of graduation just through your videos ... How u summarised every poetry n prose of different different poets is just impeccable 🔥 .. let me say you "my guide" ❤️ who taught each and every thing beautifully ❤️🙌🏻 wish u success and immense love ♥️
Thank. You Kapil sir your all videos are very helpful for me.... because you explain in these videos so calmly and politely.... from my UG to PG I always... watched those videos and take content from it.
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Respected sir your voices are clear and you explain it clearly. At last please explain the main theme. If you explain the theme its help us to easily understand.
Jab wo khud young tha tab to Maud Gonne k pichhe para tha uske baad Uski daughter se hi shadi karna chahta tha.... Ab jab old ho gaya to young lovers ka criticise kar raha h 😂😂😂😂
It means you don't know W.B Yeats closely...he is not exactly criticising the young generation love but he is actually saying we are stuck into this worldly pleasures so that we cannot understand the meaning of our life the purpose of our life... we are just taking birth living in the materialistic life and then dying...what we have contributed to this world??....do our birth contains meaning if our life can't be helpful to this world?he is the most symbolistic poet like Eliot... reading only his poems can't be meaningful if you don't know the background...
And Maud Gonne is strong and bold woman very active in Irish movement...she didn't want to call herself as W.B Yeats' wife by people rather than her own ...and W.B Yeats love for Maud gonne is so strong that he can't forget her and tried till last to be with Maud Gonne.... please read and do understand ans don't criticize with the half knowledge...I am not saying that criticism is wrong thing for a poet like Yeats but criticism should be done with proper knowledge ❤🙏🏻
The way of ur explanation is superb and it's helps me a lot but some poems and literary criticism which I need to understand that's are not available so can you please make a video on poem 'Nineteen Hundred and Nineteen' If you are going to make video on that topic so Plz reply me.. it's really important for me... Waiting for your answer..
Byzantium was an ancient Greek city, which was later called Constantinople and is now called Istanbul. It was established by the first emperor of the Byzantine Empire, Constantine. :))
Thank you so much sir for your video I m from Nepal but also I understand your video"Landscape with the fall of Icarus"ki bhi explain kardijye please, your video helps me most
Thnku sir I didn't see u before this video listen only Ur voice . According u Ur voice I thought Ur more age than Ur real age😃 but age is less according to ur voice .thnku sir for this video
Thnk u soo much sir.. Plz sir do upload vedio on post colonial literature. Like the handmaid's tale, voss, in the castle of my skin, etc if there is any possibility... I shall be highly thnkful for this..
The first stanza of the poem captures the physical, sensual activity of the natural world at once marked by facundity and decay. The stanza describes the preoccupation of youth engaged in lovemaking , birds singing song , abudantlt fertile sea and the presence of " fish, flesh or fowl " all suggest an Ireland teeming with life and activity . But the sense of passage of time and the reality of eventual decay is underscored by the use of phase " dying generations " . It is in pursuit of the life of the soul that is not possible amidst youthful , feverish activity , that the poet undertakes a journey to Byzantium.
In the second stanza, the poet refers to his stance and gives reason for his intended opting out of the world of decay. He opines that old age makes a man platry. It is difficult to listen to the metaphorical song of the soul in a world dominated by the literal song of the Birds and " sensual music " of youth . The final line of the stanza tells us that he has already reached Byzantium.
The third stanza shows the poet praying to the saints and sages of byzantium for spiritual assistance. The sages are embodiment of wisdom and higher knowledge. The poet has abandoned the sensual music of the dying generations. His heart is sick with desire and fastened to a dying animal. His heart is the last seat of passion and ignorance. He requests the same to consume his heart sick with desire to instruct his soul and gather him into the artifice of eternity.
The final stanza expresses the firm intention of the poet that having purged his base desire by spiritual aid , he will show all natural things and processes. He wishes to become a part of the dematerialized Byzantium world. He wishes to acquire the status and nature of art in becoming golden bird , much like those hammered and enamelled by the Grecian artist .The golden bird will be so lovely that it will keep even the drowsy empero's awake . The song of the bird harkens back to the first stanza of the poem where the poet sang of mortal pursuits, the poet will again be involved in the real world.
In this way, the poem has a cyclical structure. It depicts that an absolute disjunction between body and soul , and by extension between nature and art is not possible .
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I have my exam after 3 hours from now today..In my last minute preparations , your videos r very helpful , quick yet thoroughly explained, lucid &easy to go through & learn from. Thank you Sir
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The way to explain the poem is best.....jb koi poem smnjh na aye apki btati explanation dekho ..sb smnjh aa jati h ......
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aapkey 1million complete ho gye
you truly deserve this..
you are seriously an idol to me... aapkey explanations ke bina i dont know me kese apna graduation level pass kr paati
i am now pursuing my masters in english... or me jb bhi youtube me koi topic search krti hu... i feel really relaxed ke chalo sir ne is topic pe video banayi hai...toh ye topic smjh me aa he jaNA HAI
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Aap hamare liye jo hardwork kerti hai vo hatsoff to you❤, aapko apke life peace,love,money n all accessories which u want sab kuch mile, thanks to ur parents jisne itna accha guidence diya aapko, aap ek achhe son hai,,
I'm about to complete my MA by watching your videos.... And even I never bought books 😁 thanks a lot 🙏
hahaha.. mera kal exam hai and I am studying this time by this video
Mera b exam h m. A ka same or me b yhi se preparation kr rhi hu
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Sir I'm the student of MA and ur mostly all videos are vry helpful for me
I kindly request you to make a video on "In the memory of W.B.Yeats" by W.H.Auden
I also an m. A student
The most underrated teacher😊
Apki videos ne meri bahut help ki mere syllabus ki sari videos mil gai thanks you sir 🙏
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Superb explanations sir thanks so much sir aap ki videos dekh ke hi me pass ho rahi hu isliye thanks so much sir aap jieo hazaro sal
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You teach really amazing. Even dull students are also able to understand.
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I wanna thank u from the bottom of my heart 💓 I hv studied and covered my whole syllabus of graduation just through your videos ... How u summarised every poetry n prose of different different poets is just impeccable 🔥 .. let me say you "my guide" ❤️ who taught each and every thing beautifully ❤️🙌🏻 wish u success and immense love ♥️
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byzantium dont exist today but is was in modern day istanbul and turkey area just like mohenjodaro ,harappa which was there in ancient time
Thank. You Kapil sir your all videos are very helpful for me.... because you explain in these videos so calmly and politely.... from my UG to PG I always... watched those videos and take content from it.
Your way of explaining line by line is very nice , helped me a lot
Me too
the best thing is that u dont waist time, directly come to the point, and very effectively explain. .
I am very thankful to u sir..... Day after tomorrow I have my exam... N ur all poems, novels , dramas helped me alot.... Thanx a ton 😊 please reply if u read this comment
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Respected sir your voices are clear and you explain it clearly.
At last please explain the main theme.
If you explain the theme its help us to easily understand.
Your pronunciation is good.teaching method is also praiseworthy. Keep it up.
Are you following our university's syllabus????😂😂😂😂😂 You cover everything prescribed in our syllabus ❤😂
Which University?
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Byzantium was a ancient geek Colony, which was later named into Constantinople and now called Istanbul.
Jab wo khud young tha tab to Maud Gonne k pichhe para tha uske baad Uski daughter se hi shadi karna chahta tha.... Ab jab old ho gaya to young lovers ka criticise kar raha h 😂😂😂😂
It means you don't know W.B Yeats closely...he is not exactly criticising the young generation love but he is actually saying we are stuck into this worldly pleasures so that we cannot understand the meaning of our life the purpose of our life... we are just taking birth living in the materialistic life and then dying...what we have contributed to this world??....do our birth contains meaning if our life can't be helpful to this world?he is the most symbolistic poet like Eliot... reading only his poems can't be meaningful if you don't know the background...
And Maud Gonne is strong and bold woman very active in Irish movement...she didn't want to call herself as W.B Yeats' wife by people rather than her own ...and W.B Yeats love for Maud gonne is so strong that he can't forget her and tried till last to be with Maud Gonne.... please read and do understand ans don't criticize with the half knowledge...I am not saying that criticism is wrong thing for a poet like Yeats but criticism should be done with proper knowledge ❤🙏🏻
Aapki video bhut help krti hai...1st year me Mera number acha aaya thanku 😊
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Really a fantastic lecture. Thanks for uploading. Keep it up.
Happy teacher's day sir 🎉
Nice explanation sir 😍
Today I listen this summary
And my exam is on thursday😂
Sir, you explained it very effectively and in easy manner,so thanku.
God bless u sir. Thankyou so much. U r a true inspiration
Thank you so much for uploading this.... my exams will start from Monday... and your videos are helping me the most.... thank you so much
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I'm very thankful of u sir...bcoz my exam is starting from Monday....
Best of luck 👍
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Mine too but in 2023
Byzantium symbolizes city that is now called as Istanbul .
Constantinople
Finally found a comment about the real place
Byzantium is the ancient name for the city now known as Istanbul in Turkey.
Thank you for this poem 🎉❤😊 And your voice such a good 😊
Please make a video on Philip Larkin's poem Dockery and son
Sir please describe the inner meaning of every poem.. 🙏 thank you sir.
Very good explanation 👍
Very nice sir but Byzantium is not an imaginary place. That was the old name of Constantinople which is later known as Istanbul
Metaphorically refers to an imaginary or ideal world
That was not Byzantium but Byzantine.
Byzantium* is the name of the city Byzantine Empire is another name of eastern Roman empire @@tybac.j4805
Thank you so much..... it's very helpful ❤ their are some pome which are not in any ones chanal.
Thankyou sir tomorrow my exam this video very helpful for me
Sir apki bolne ka tarika bht acha h ar samajh bhi aa jata h thanks kya ap the tower by w.b.yeats ka bhi video banayiye plz
You are the best.... 🙏🙏🙏🙏
The way of ur explanation is superb and it's helps me a lot but some poems and literary criticism which I need to understand that's are not available so can you please make a video on poem 'Nineteen Hundred and Nineteen'
If you are going to make video on that topic so Plz reply me.. it's really important for me... Waiting for your answer..
Plz give line by line explanation of Casuality by Seamus heaney
Byzantium is called as Istanbul modern days ,it was also called as qastantunia/constantipole.
Byzantium was an imagery land which is presented in the poem
Sir, please make video on “ A dialogue of self and soul” by W. B. Yeats
Thanks you very much sir you help me lot in my exam time
Thank you so much sir.
Can you please provide notes of these ..
Byzantium was an ancient Greek city, which was later called Constantinople and is now called Istanbul. It was established by the first emperor of the Byzantine Empire, Constantine. :))
Thank you sir ....i m biggest fun your voice nd way of explaining
Very effective sir. Easily understood.
Thank you sir making this vidio as i am going to write my exam on this topic in next week.
Thank you so much sir for your video I m from Nepal but also I understand your video"Landscape with the fall of Icarus"ki bhi explain kardijye please, your video helps me most
Thank you so much sir ur lectures are very helpful 🌼
Yours explanation is amazing and mind blowing ❤️❤️and really assist to me 🙏👍😊thank you so much sir...💫
Nice explanation.... Thank you so much.... ☺
Always remarkable lectures ❤
Among all u explain best
Tomorrow is my exam thanku so much
Thnku sir I didn't see u before this video listen only Ur voice . According u Ur voice I thought Ur more age than Ur real age😃 but age is less according to ur voice .thnku sir for this video
Im about to complete my graduation by watching your videos thank you 😊
Great explanation I love it thatswhy I always prefer your lecture thank you so much
Well explained thanks
Very beautiful explanation sir thank you so much
Thank-you so much sir. I'm very helpful this video for exams
Sir your explanation is to simple you should go more deeper meaning in every line and must relate each stanza and make it more critical
There are other videos for that
Please make full explanation video on snake by D.H.Lawrence
Nice video, sir can you make a video on Novel ' Things fall apart ' - Chinua Achebe
Nice all lecture
Thank you so much
Thank you so much sir 🙏 very helpful
Excellent explanation.
Please Sir, Can you make a video on "The Tower", A Prayer for My Daughter "....??
Thank you Sir
I'm about to complete my ma 3rd sem by watching ur videos thanku sir.
Thnk u soo much sir.. Plz sir do upload vedio on post colonial literature. Like the handmaid's tale, voss, in the castle of my skin, etc if there is any possibility... I shall be highly thnkful for this..
Please if you can , also make question and answers of the novel sir, like your videos a lot 👌
Sir you're awesome ....the gift of India exaplain kr dijiye sarojini Naidu ki ....
Sir, if y make a study video on Lullaby (by W.H.Auden) it will be more helpful in the upcoming exam.
Plz make a video on" the thought fox"
Thnq for this sir...nd plzzzz make video on 'among school children'...plz
Sir could you please make a video on Purgatory by W. B Yeats it would be a great help. Thank you.
Please make other videos like piano, look stranger, wants etc.
Thank you for your all video it helps a lot...
Thanx sir....it helped me a lot...
Where can I find a second part of the poem?
Please Make a video on Samuel Johnson " London"...
Do u want London poem's note,pliz contact me
Amazing
Thank you so much😊😊😊😊😊 sir
Sir, actually Byzantium was an ancient Roman city..... It was the capital
Greco-Roman, Roman after Constantine founded it. Before that, only Greek.
I think so....
Very thankful to you.. Brother ❤
Sirr very thankful to you and then I request you to analyse the poem byzantium by WB yeats.
Sir plz make a video on the ring of the book by Robert browing
Can plz explain the poem 'An Acre of Grass'?? It will really b helpful