When You Are Old

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Poetry | William Butler Yeats

Write a summary of the poem “When You Are Old”.

Write a summary of the poem “When You Are Old”.In this poem, William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) speaks to someone he loves. He imagines what they will be like when they are old. He d...
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What is the rhyme scheme of the poem "When You Are Old"?

What is the rhyme scheme of the poem? Explain.Poetry has a special way of capturing emotions and beauty in just a few lines. William Butler Yeats’ (1865-1939) poem, "When You Are O...
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Comment on the tone of the poem "When You Are Old"?

Comment on the tone of the poem "When You Are Old"?The tone of the poem "When You Are Old" (1893) by W.B. Yeats (1865-1939) is soft, sad, and full of memories. In this poem, the po...
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What is the mood of the poem? Which images contribute to the creation of this particular mood?

What is the mood of the poem? Which images contribute to the creation of this particular mood?The poem "When You Are Old" (1893), by William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) is full of dee...
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Which words and phrases convey the impression that the poet’s love was/was not true?

Which words and phrases convey the impression that the poet’s love was/was not true?In his poem "When You Are Old" (1893), William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) talks about deep, true l...
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Do you think the speaker’s beloved is old at the time of writing the poem?

Do you think the speaker’s beloved is old at the time of writing the poem? Why do you think so?In the poem "When You Are Old," (1893) William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) talks about l...
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Who is the speaker in the poem?

Who is the speaker in the poem? To whom is the poem addressed? Give reasons for your answer.In the poem "When You Are Old," (1893) William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) talks about love...
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What Romantic Elements Do You Find in the Poems of W.B. Yeats?

What romantic elements do you find in the poems of W.B. Yeats? [2018]  W.B. Yeats (1865-1939) is one of the greatest poets of modern English literature. Though he lived in the mode...
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Discuss Yeats As a Poet of Love with Reference to Some of His Poems.

Discuss Yeats as a poet of love with reference to some of his poems. [2020, 2017] Or, Illustrate W.B. Yeats as a poet of love. [2015] ✪✪✪    Modern poets usually deal with the the...
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