The Man Who Dreamed Of Faeryland
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Poet: W. B. Yeats (1865–1939)
Original Title: The Man Who Dreamed of Faeryland
Written Time: Around the 1890s
First Published: 1893 (in The Countess Kathleen and Various Legends and Lyrics)
Form: Narrative Lyric Poem
Genre: Symbolic and Philosophical Poetry
Tone: Dreamlike, Reflective, Melancholic, and Mystical
Rhyme Scheme: ABBA
Meter: Iambic Pentameter
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Themes
The Conflict Between Earthly Life and the Spiritual World: The central idea of the poem is the conflict between human worldly life and the spiritual realm. Human life is full of real struggles — love, wealth, anger, fear, and death. People are often absorbed in love, greed, or revenge. Yet, nature constantly reminds them of another world — an ideal, peaceful realm like Faeryland, where t...
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The Man Who Dreamed Of Faeryland Summary
Summary
Stanza 1 – The Man’s Early Life and the Call of Faeryland: In this stanza, the poet speaks of a man’s youthful days. He stood among a crowd at a place called Dromahair. His heart was enchanted by the sight of a woman’s silken dress. For the first time, he felt the tenderness of love. But soon, the harsh realities of the world pulled him back. One day, a man was gathering fish into a pile...
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The Man Who Dreamed Of Faeryland Quotations
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“They sang what gold morning or evening sheds / Upon a woven world-forgotten isle.”
Explanation: The fish sing about a magical island, Faeryland, where beauty and love never fade. It shows the contrast between the perfect dream world and man’s troubled life.
“That Time can never mar a lover’s vows.”
Explanation: Time cannot destroy true love in Faeryland. It represents eternal love, pur...
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