🔵 An Irish Airman Foresees His Death by William Butler Yeats - Summary Analysis William Butler Yeats

An Irish Airman Foresees His Death by William Butler Yeats - Summary Analysis - An Irish Airman Foresees His Death by William Butler Yeats
1865-1939
I know that I shall meet my fate
Somewhere among the clouds above;
Those that I fight I do not hate
Those that I guard I do not love;
My country is Kiltartan Cross,
My countrymen Kiltartan's poor,
No likely end could bring them loss
Or leave them happier than before.
Nor law, nor duty bade me fight,
Nor public men, nor cheering crowds,
A lonely impulse of delight
Drove to this tumult in the clouds;
I balanced all, brought all to mind,
The years to come seemed waste of breath,
A waste of breath the years behind
In balance with this life, this death.
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[@SheliaBurroughs-mf1hy]

I discovered this poem through the Australian composer Rob Dougan as this poem is the influence of his song Open Sore.

[@Khatoon170]

As always iam gathering main theme of poem and poet biography briefly here it’s Irish man foresees his death poem is soliloquy given first by aviator in First World War in which narrator describes circumstances surrounding his imminent death . Poem is work that discusses role of Irish soldiers fighting in United Kingdom during time when they are trying to establish independence for land .William butler yeats ( 1865-1939 ) he was Irish poet , dramatist, writer, one of most figures of 20 th century literature. He was driving for behind Irish literary revival, along with lady Gregory founded abbey theatre, serving as chief during early years . He was awarded in 1932 Nobel prize in literature, later served two terms as senator of Irish free states .

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thank you dad

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