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Yeats Long Legged Fly
Title: Yeats Long Legged Fly
Category: Literature / English
Details: Words: 589 | Pages: 2.5 (approximately 235 words/page)
Yeats Long Legged Fly
The Symbolism of “Long Legged Fly”
An analysis of Yeats’ poetry
In his poem “Long Legged Fly”, William Butler Yeats, examines the
notion of human genius, and its many aspects. The apparent theme that Yeats
attempts to show is that peacefulness is required in order for one to utilize
their genius ability. The title itself, “Long Legged Fly”, has a symbolic
meaning. It is a metaphor for a tranquil and clear state of mind, which …showed first 75 words of 589 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 589 total…children out.” The children must me removed
because they present a distraction to Michalangelo completing his work.
The obvious theme that is emphasized throughout the poem is the need
for peace and tranquillity of mind. This seems to be Yeats’ central idea to
developing genius. Each of the three stanzas provide an example of how
human genius has shaped history and how the ways in which they work have
the potential to shape the future.
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