Ceremony’s a name for the rich horn
Analyze the meaning of “ceremony’s a name for the rich horn, / And custom for the spreading laurel tree” in the context of the poem.W.B. Yeats’s (1865–1939) “A Prayer for My Daught...
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What qualities does the poet pray his daughter will possess besides beauty?
What qualities does the poet pray his daughter will possess besides beauty?In “A Prayer for My Daughter” (1921), W.B. Yeats (1865–1939) prays for his daughter to grow up with good...
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What does the poet pray to God and why in “A Prayer for My Daughter”?
What does the poet pray to God and why in “A Prayer for My Daughter”?W.B. Yeats (1865–1939) wrote “A Prayer for My Daughter” (1921) after his daughter, Anne, was born. The poem ref...
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What themes of parenthood and responsibility are explored in “A Prayer for My Daughter”?
What themes of parenthood and responsibility are explored in “A Prayer for My Daughter”?W.B. Yeats’s (1865–1939) “A Prayer for My Daughter” (1921) beautifully shows the deep love a...
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Why does the poet pray that his daughter should have beauty but not excessive beauty?
Why does the poet pray that his daughter should have beauty but not excessive beauty?W.B. Yeats’s (1865–1939) “A Prayer for My Daughter” (1921) is filled with love and wisdom. The...
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Explain the central theme of “A Prayer for My Daughter”.
Explain the central theme of “A Prayer for My Daughter”.W.B. Yeats’s (1865–1939) “A Prayer for My Daughter” (1921) is a heartfelt poem written for his newborn child. In the poem, Y...
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Explain “An intellectual hatred is the worst.”
What is intellectual hatred? / Explain “An intellectual hatred is the worst.”In “A Prayer for My Daughter” (1921), W.B. Yeats (1865–1939) shares his hopes and fears for his newborn...
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Write the summary of the poem “A Prayer for My Daughter”.
Write the summary of the poem “A Prayer for My Daughter”.W.B. Yeats (1865–1939) wrote “A Prayer for My Daughter” (1921) during a stormy evening. The poet expresses his wishes for h...
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May she be granted beauty and yet not
Explain the following with reference to the context:
“May she be granted beauty and yet not
Beauty to make a stranger's eye distraught,
Or hers before a looking-glass.”
These lines...
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How but in custom and in ceremony
Explain the following lines:
“How but in custom and in ceremony
Are innocence and beauty born?”
These lines are taken from W. B. Yeats’s (1865-1939) poem “A Prayer for My Daughter...
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O may she live like some green laurel
Explain the following lines:
“O may she live like some green laurel
Rooted in one dear perpetual place.”
These lines are taken from W. B. Yeats’ (1865-1939) poem “A Prayer for My...
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Helen being chosen found life flat and dull
Locate and explain the following lines:
“Helen being chosen found life flat and dull
And later had much trouble from a fool.”
These lines are taken from W. B. Yeats’ (1865-1939) po...
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