symbol of peace and natural beauty It shows his heartfelt connection with Ireland The poem is not just about a place but about the peaceful Irish way of life He wants to live with nature far from noise and close to the soul of Ireland Love for Irish Freedom Easter In Easter Yeats writes about the Irish people who died fighting for their country s freedom At first he did not support them But later he changed his mind and started to respect their courage He writes All changed changed utterly A terrible beauty is born This line shows how Ireland has changed forever People who were once ordinary are now heroes He praises their sacrifice The poem shows Yeats s deep respect for Irish fighters and his hope for Ireland s independence He became a true nationalist voice through this poem Sadness for Modern Ireland Sailing to Byzantium In Sailing to Byzantium Yeats talks about a place where the soul and art live forever Yeats is sad about modern Ireland Modern Ireland only loves youth and forgets the old and wise He says That is no country for old men So he wants to leave Ireland He wants to go to a place like Byzantium In Byzantium art and spirit are respected This shows that Yeats wants a better Ireland where wisdom and culture matter more than just physical beauty Fear for Future Ireland The Second Coming In The Second Coming Yeats shows his fear and worry for the world He writes Things fall apart the centre cannot hold This means that the world including Ireland is in danger and confusion He feels that something dark and evil is coming Yeats writes What rough beast slouches towards Bethlehem to be born This beast is a symbol of chaos The poem shows his fear for Ireland s future He predicts Ireland may lose its values and order Use of Irish Myths and Symbols Yeats uses many Irish legends myths and names in his poems In Easter he praises Irish heroes like MacDonagh MacBride husband of Maud Gonne Connolly and Pearse He wanted to keep Irish culture and stories alive He was a leader in the Irish Literary Revival Through his writing he helped build Irish identity His love for Ireland s language history and heroes made him a true nationalist poet W B Yeats was more than a poet He was the voice of Ireland His poems show love pain and hope for his country He wrote about Irish nature heroes and freedom His words kept Irish dreams alive That s why he is remembered as a true Irish nationalist poet