The Dawn by W.B. Yeats (1919)
The Dawn is a collection of poems by the Irish poet W.B. Yeats. The poems explore themes of love, death, and the passage of time. The collection is divided into three sections: “The Rose of the World”, “The Tower”, and “The Winding Stair”. In the first section, Yeats reflects on the beauty of the natural world and the power of love. In the second section, he meditates on death and the inevitability of change. In the third section, he reflects on the passage of time and the importance of living in the present. Throughout the collection, Yeats’s lyrical language and vivid imagery create a powerful and moving portrait of life and death.
By W.B. Yeats · First published 1919 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Modernism · 93 words
First lines
I would be ignorant as the dawn That has looked down On that old queen measuring a town With the pin of a brooch, Or on the withered men that saw From their pedantic Babylon The careless planets in their courses, The stars fade out where the moon comes, And took their tablets and did sums;
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: W.B. Yeats
- Date: 1919 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Modernism, Irish Literature
- Length: 93 words
- Structure: 1 section, 2 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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- Poetry — The Dawn is a collection of poems written by W.B. Yeats, making poetry the most relevant genre.
- Romanticism — The Dawn contains many romantic themes, such as love, nature, and emotion.
- Modernism — The Dawn contains many modernist elements, such as a focus on the individual and a rejection of traditional forms.
- Irish Literature — The Dawn was written by an Irish poet and contains many references to Irish culture and history.
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poetry · W.B. Yeats · modernism · Irish literature · symbolism · spirituality · nature · mythology · romanticism · philosophy · love · transformation