The Lake Isle of Innisfree by W.B
Of the two versions of the “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” by W.B. Yeats, i mostly enjoyed its musical version by Judy Collins. While singing, Collins makes one capture its sense of peace. Additionally, the background music, adds to the atmospheric tranquility. The singing is both gentle and soothing thus complementing its meaning. The motionless and calm image in the YouTube video adds to the feeling of tranquility. For the Yeats version, it isn’t easy to comprehend. The accent makes the words uneasy to understand. I was made to crosscheck some of the words from the printed version. The way he sings is a bit strange and he also uses inexplicable image I feel that both versions failed to capture the desires by the character of the poem to go to paradise. His desire is demonstrated by the use of the words ‘shall’ and ‘will.’ The Yeast’s version sounds more dramatic, while Collin’s one is a bit light-hearted.
D2
The “drinking the blude-reid wine” (XJK, line 2) symbolizes the blood consumption of innocent people. It foreshadows the tragic end when the ship sinks.
“Late lateyestreen I saw the new moone,/ wi” the auld moone in hirarme” (XJK, 25-26 is a representation of new beginning as the new moon outshines the old one.
— “And their lies guid Sir Patrick Spence,/ wi’ the Scots lords at his feit” (XJK, 43-44) is a sign of the Sir Patrick Spens’s death. Besides, the Scots Lords are apologetic for their mistakes.
D3
In the poem “A Glass of Beer” by James Stephens, the tone of the main character is of pride and aggression. This can be seen in the line, “May the devil grip the whey-faced slut by the hair, And beat bad manners out of her skin for a year” (Stephens). There is also a rhyming scheme of ABAB. It makes reading the poem more enjoyable. The use of unique language such as whey-faced”, “parboiled imp,” and others shows the poet’s difference in culture and the timing of the poem. There is the rhyming of ABAAABA in the poem A.A. Milne’s poem “Just Us Two.” It is written in repetition, thus making it appealing to the audience. The repetition makes it a lively feeling to children, and therefore, they are able to enjoy it more. Juxtaposition in the poem What You Should Know to be a Poet by Gary Snyder is evident. There is also the use of unrelated words. It lacks a particular rhyme as it has free lines. The space between its words creates a dramatic pause where the reader is given time to absorb the meaning of the previous line. Reading through the three poems and analyzing them has enhanced my understanding of the poems. I was able to understand their hidden meanings with minimal difficulties.