POET & POEM
Who is the poet of The Lake Isle of Innisfree?
W.B Yeats
Name the place the poet wishes to go to.
The Lake Isle of Innisfree
Complete the line: “I will arise and go now, and go to ______.”
Innisfree
Name one example of alliteration from the poem.
“lake water lapping” / “bee-loud glade”
What is the central theme of the poem?
Love for nature and peace
Which country does W. B. Yeats belong to?
Ireland
How many bean rows does the poet plan to have?
Nine
What does “bee-loud glade” suggest?
A place full of buzzing bees and natural life
Identify the poetic device in: “peace comes dropping slow.”
Personification
What contrast is shown between city life and nature?
City life is noisy and stressful; nature is calm
What kind of poem is The Lake Isle of Innisfree—narrative, lyric, or epic?
Lyrical Poem
What natural sounds create peace in the poem?
Bees humming, lake water lapping
What does the word “peace” symbolise in the poem?
Inner calm and spiritual peace
Which sense is used most in the poem—visual, auditory, or tactile?
Auditory imagery
Why does the poet feel restless in the city?
Lack of peace and harmony
What personal desire of the poet is reflected in the poem?
Desire for peace and solitude
How does the poet describe the evenings on Innisfree?
Calm and full of peace
Why does the poet repeat the opening line at the end of the poem?
To show his constant longing for Innisfree
How does imagery help convey the poet’s emotions?
It creates a vivid picture of peace and longing
What message does the poem give to modern readers?
Nature can heal and bring inner peace
How does Yeats’s personal life and love for Irish landscapes influence the mood of the poem?
Yeats’s deep attachment to Ireland
Love for rural, natural landscapes
Desire for simplicity and spiritual peace
Explain how Yeats uses imagery of time (morning, evening, and midnight) to create a complete picture of life on Innisfree.
Morning: peace “dropping slow”
Evening: calm and harmony
Midnight: quiet and mystery
Shows continuity of peace throughout the day
Interpret the line “I hear it in the deep heart’s core.” What does it reveal about the poet’s mental state?
Innisfree exists in the poet’s imagination
Deep emotional and spiritual connection
Constant inner longing for peace
Analyse how personification and sound imagery together strengthen the theme of inner peace in the poem.
Personification makes peace seem alive
Sound imagery creates calm atmosphere
Reinforces theme of harmony and solitude
Critically evaluate the poem as a reflection on escapism. Is the poet’s longing practical or symbolic? Give reasons.
Escapism from modern life
More symbolic than literal
Represents inner peace rather than physical escape