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The Second Coming: A Glimpse into William Yeats' Life and Work

"The Second Coming" is a pivotal work by William Yeats, encapsulating his thoughts on chaos and renewal in the modern world. Born in County Dublin in 1865, Yeats was a prominent figure in literature, known for co-founding the Rhymer's Club and establishing the Irish Literary Theater. His relationships, particularly with Maud Gonne, shaped his poetic voice. The poem employs free verse and iambic pentameter, revealing a pessimistic yet hopeful duality. Yeats was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923, and his legacy continues to influence poetry today.

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The Second Coming: A Glimpse into William Yeats' Life and Work

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  1. The Second Coming By: William Yeats

  2. Autobiography • Born in County Dublin, Ireland 1865 • Studied in London, England 1867 • Attended the Metropolitan School of Art, 1884 – 1886 • Co-founded the Rhymer’s Club with Ernest Rhys, 1890 • Met Maud Gonne, a 23-year-old heiress, 1889 • Proposed and rejected multiple times, 1891, 1899, 1900 & 1901 • Yeats established the Irish Literary Theater, 1899 • Married toGeorgië Hyde-Lees, October 20, 1917 • Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, December 1923 • Appointed to the first Irish Senate for two terms, 1922& 1925. • Died in Menton, France, January 28, 1939

  3. Structure • Free Verse Poem & Iambic pentameter • 22 lines w/ octet & 14-line stanza • Pessimistic to faithfultonalalternations • Apocalyptic Theme with Biblical references

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