Easter, 1916 by William Butler Yeats (Poem on Rebellion)
Easter, 1916 is one of William Butler Yeats’ most significant political poems, written in response to the Easter Rising in Ireland. Composed later that same year, the poem marks a shift in Yeats’ perspective: from viewing the revolutionaries as idealistic dreamers to recognizing their transformation into national martyrs.
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Yeats reflects on the people he once knew as ordinary citizens—teachers, poets, activists—who took part in the Easter Rising and died for the cause of Irish independence. He recounts their past lives and personalities with a sense of distance but acknowledges that through their actions, they have been forever changed. Their commitment, though leading to death, created a lasting impact—“a terrible beauty is born.” The poem grapples with the paradox of political violence giving rise to national awakening and questions whether such sacrifice was justified, while still honoring the transformation that occurred through it.
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Short summary:
Yeats reflects on the people he once knew as ordinary citizens—teachers, poets, activists—who took part in the Easter Rising and died for the cause of Irish independence. He recounts their past lives and personalities with a sense of distance but acknowledges that through their actions, they have been forever changed. Their commitment, though leading to death, created a lasting impact—“a terrible beauty is born.” The poem grapples with the paradox of political violence giving rise to national awakening and questions whether such sacrifice was justified, while still honoring the transformation that occurred through it.
#Easter1916 #WilliamButlerYeats #IrishPoetry #PoliticalPoetry #ClassicPoetry
Видео Easter, 1916 by William Butler Yeats (Poem on Rebellion) канала Poetryful
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