W.B. Yeats, Easter 1916, Sailing to Byzantium

A lecture you undergraduates on two of the Irish poet W.B. Yeats reflections on modernity. #lyric #Spengler #goldenbough
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[@claudettedavis4113]

I enjoyed the discussion about the use of ‘soul’ in Sailing to Byzantium. Thanks Dr Masson

[@ayushisharma5137]

Thanku so much for such amazing explanation sir

[@kdreamerzz6769]

(That) country in the first line refers to Ireland his homeland, from which he feels Isolated.

[@rania6921]

1.Why yeats wants to turn into a golden bird after his death?
And l have a another question please can you
answer me please 👇
2.Yeats defines symbol as giving "voice to voiceless things" how does his definition is manifested in his poem Sailing to "Byzantium"?

[@rahelibiswas8468]

30 mins onwards is the sailing to Byzantium poem

[@fatima-vb7yy]

Sailing to Byzantium is not only a search after spirituality, but also it is a journey towards perfectionism of art.
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[@shivalichopra2902]

Sailing to Byzantium starts - 31:15