CONTENTS
Read the poem
About the poet
Analysis
About the poet
William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet, dramatist, writer and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival and became a pillar of the Irish literary establishment who helped to found the Abbey Theatre.
Analysis
“No Second Troy’ by WB Yeats is a twelve line poem that was written in the memory of poet’s lover Maud Gonne. Maud Gonne was a beautiful Irish revolutionary, who is the subject of many of Yeats’s poems. The poet writes how a devastatingly beautiful woman can be the cause of destruction or war with the reference of Helen from The Iliad. Yeats was in love with Maud Gonne, who had rejected his proposal several times. Gonne was a pioneer in the Irish revolt against British rule, and her command led to destruction and awakening among the Irish people.
The poem opens with a rhetorical question. There are total four questions throughout the poem. The poet is heartbroken because Made had rejected his love for another time. However, he says that he must not blame her for his misery. He must also not blame her for teaching innocent Irish men how to fight violently against the British. The Irish revolution has caused violence in the streets, where people are fighting for their freedom. The poet holds Maud Gonne responsible for instigating the minds of the people with such rebellious thoughts. The poet holds her accountable for hurting his feelings towards her, however he doesn’t blame her for his sadness. However, he does not understand the political agenda of the lady, her motives behind encouraging the countrymen to fight against British colonialism. He feels as if the common man have the desire to throw the Britishers away, but do not have the courage to do it. The poet imagines what it would take to make her a peaceful person. Yeats disliked violence, but he loved the woman. However, she had caused him nothing but heartbreak.
The poet compares her with destruction. Her beauty is compared to a ‘tightened bow’. The words ‘tightened bow’ refers to something heroic and graceful but results in destruction. Her mind is full of nobleness and simplicity. He then says that it is not natural in that era. It is not easy being in such a high position, where she is lonely yet strong. Therefore, Maud possesses characteristics that were seen in Greek tragedies, hence she belonged to another era. In the concluding lines, the poet asks another two questions. Here, the poet relates Maud Gonne to Helen of Troy, from Homer’s Iliad. The poet asks what would she have done by possessing such power, if there was another Troy for her to destroy.
Fantastic post.Thanks Again. Really Great.
Really informative blog.Really thank you! Great.
I savour, cause I discovered just what I used to be taking a look for. You have ended my four day long hunt! God Bless you man. Have a nice day. Bye
Thanks so much for the post.Thanks Again.
I truly appreciate this blog.Really looking forward to read more. Awesome.
I truly appreciate this post.
Thank you ever so for you blog post.Much thanks again. Really Great.
Thanks for sharing, this is a fantastic blog post. Will read on…
Major thankies for the post.Thanks Again. Really Great.
Thanks-a-mundo for the article post.Thanks Again.
Really enjoyed this article. Keep writing.
Thanks for the blog.Really thank you! Will read on…
Thanks-a-mundo for the blog post.
Major thankies for the post.Really looking forward to read more. Really Cool.
I value the post.Much thanks again.
Looking forward to reading more. Great blog article.Really looking forward to read more. Cool.
Hey, thanks for the blog post.Really thank you! Really Great.
js加密 hello my website is js加密
A6 giá hello my website is A6 giá
güzel izle hello my website is güzel izle
fresco bio hello my website is fresco bio
57 english hello my website is 57 english
turki u20 hello my website is turki u20
(romantic) lyrics hello my website is (romantic) lyrics
deka gold hello my website is deka gold
Tehiba hello my website is Tehiba
Really informative blog article.Really thank you! Awesome.
Thanks-a-mundo for the blog post.Really thank you! Really Cool.
Im obliged for the article.Thanks Again. Awesome.
A round of applause for your post.Much thanks again. Will read on…
I think this is a real great blog.Really looking forward to read more. Really Great.
I am so grateful for your article. Really Cool.
A round of applause for your post.Really thank you! Much obliged.
I appreciate you sharing this blog post.Thanks Again. Really Great.
Muchos Gracias for your post.Much thanks again. Really Great.
Enjoyed every bit of your post.Thanks Again. Much obliged.
Major thankies for the blog article.Much thanks again. Fantastic.
Thanks again for the article post.Really looking forward to read more. Awesome.
Thanks for the blog.Really looking forward to read more. Really Great.
A round of applause for your blog article.Really looking forward to read more. Great.
Great article.Really looking forward to read more. Really Great.
A round of applause for your blog post. Want more.
Thanks so much for the article post.Really looking forward to read more. Keep writing.
A round of applause for your post.Really looking forward to read more. Keep writing.
Major thankies for the blog post.Thanks Again. Keep writing.
I think this is a real great blog post. Want more.
Awesome article post.Really thank you! Will read on…
I really liked your blog.Thanks Again. Keep writing.
Hello there! I simply wish to give you a huge thumbs up for the excellent information you’ve got here on this post. I will be returning to your blog for more soon.
I appreciate you sharing this blog post. Much obliged.
Very informative article.Really thank you!
A big thank you for your post.Thanks Again. Will read on…
Thanks-a-mundo for the blog article.Much thanks again. Awesome.
Major thanks for the post. Keep writing.
Really enjoyed this blog article.Really thank you! Will read on…
Thanks so much for the blog.Thanks Again. Fantastic.
wow, awesome article. Keep writing.
Fantastic article post.Really thank you! Keep writing.
I really enjoy the article.Really thank you! Much obliged.
Thanks for sharing, this is a fantastic article post. Cool.
Thanks for the article.Thanks Again. Awesome.
Thanks for the post.Really looking forward to read more. Want more.
A big thank you for your article.Much thanks again. Cool.
I really liked your post.Really looking forward to read more. Want more.
Fantastic article.Thanks Again. Cool.