A Prayer for My Daughter

Poetry | William Butler Yeats
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What qualities does the poet pray his daughter will possess besides beauty?

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What qualities does the poet pray his daughter will possess besides beauty In A Prayer for My Daughter W B Yeats prays for his daughter to grow up with good qualities He hopes these traits will help her live a happy and peaceful life The poet knows beauty is not enough He wishes for her to have balance strength and wisdom Below are the qualities Yeats prays for Moderate Beauty Yeats prays his daughter has beauty but not too much Excessive beauty can make people proud or selfish He wants her to value her heart more than her looks Yeats prays May she be granted beauty and yet not nbsp Beauty to make a stranger's eye distraught Kindness The poet hopes she will be kind and gentle He believes kindness can win true friends and love He wants her to choose what is right and live with a pure heart

Courtesy Yeats values manners and politeness He prays that his daughter will be respectful and considerate Courtesy he says earns hearts and creates harmony in life Wisdom in Love The poet warns against foolish choices in love as seen in his examples of Helen and the sea-born Queen He hopes his daughter will have wisdom to avoid such mistakes saying nbsp Hearts are not had as a gift but hearts are earned Inner Peace and Strength The poet prays for her soul to be strong and free from hatred He believes hatred weakens the mind Instead he wants her to find joy in herself and stay rooted in goodness Yeats prayer reflects his deep care for his daughter He dreams of a life where she will thrive with love wisdom and peace

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