From the poetry you have studied, identify
a poem in which you feel the poet brings a person, a place or a thing vividly to
life.
(i) Describe the person, the place or the
thing brought vividly to life by the poet.
(10)
(ii) In your opinion, what words or phrases
used by the poet are the most effective in bringing the person, place or thing
to life? Give reasons for your answer.
(20)
The poem I have studied is “The Lake Isle
of Innisfree” by W. B. Yeats. In this poem, the poet vividly describes an island
in the lake of Innisfree. The island is an incredibly peaceful place. It is very
isolated and difficult to get to. The poet is drawn to it because he is
desperate to get away from the city. When he thinks of a peaceful place, he
immediately thinks of the lake isle.
The island is also a place of great natural
beauty. Yeats describes many different aspects of its appeal, from the various
birds and insects to the striking light at different times of day. This is a
landscape that has not been damaged or diminished by human interference.
(ii) In your opinion, what words or phrases
used by the poet are the most effective in bringing the person, place or thing
to life? Give reasons for your answer.
(20)
Throughout the poem, Yeats uses a variety
of imaginative phrases to capture the essence of the lake isle. He brings the
island to life by referring to the different birds and insects there. He
comments on how “the cricket sings” and refers to“linnet’s wings”. This gives a
sense of the energy on the island, and reminds us of what a natural place it
is.
Another line that really struck me while
reading the poem was, “and live alone in the bee-loud glade.” For me, this line
really captured the point that Yeats was trying to make about the island. It is
an isolated place, where he can enjoy the solitude. However, it is still full of
life, because there is so much nature there. In the quotation, he references
both the lack of other people and the noise that the insects make.
In the second stanza of the poem, Yeats
describes how the light changes on the island throughout the day. He tells us
that “noon’s a purple glow.” I think this really brings the island to life. It
is such an unusual way to describe the light in the middle of the day. I’ve
never seen a purple midday, but would love
to!
Finally, Yeats manages to capture the
sounds of the island. He tells us that he can hear“lake water lapping in low
sounds by the shore.” This is a very effective line. It gives us a great
understanding of the atmosphere on the island. Yeats uses alliteration to
recreate the sounds. By repeating the letter ‘l’ so many times, we get a sense
of the slow and gentle movement of the water.
a poem in which you feel the poet brings a person, a place or a thing vividly to
life.
(i) Describe the person, the place or the
thing brought vividly to life by the poet.
(10)
(ii) In your opinion, what words or phrases
used by the poet are the most effective in bringing the person, place or thing
to life? Give reasons for your answer.
(20)
The poem I have studied is “The Lake Isle
of Innisfree” by W. B. Yeats. In this poem, the poet vividly describes an island
in the lake of Innisfree. The island is an incredibly peaceful place. It is very
isolated and difficult to get to. The poet is drawn to it because he is
desperate to get away from the city. When he thinks of a peaceful place, he
immediately thinks of the lake isle.
The island is also a place of great natural
beauty. Yeats describes many different aspects of its appeal, from the various
birds and insects to the striking light at different times of day. This is a
landscape that has not been damaged or diminished by human interference.
(ii) In your opinion, what words or phrases
used by the poet are the most effective in bringing the person, place or thing
to life? Give reasons for your answer.
(20)
Throughout the poem, Yeats uses a variety
of imaginative phrases to capture the essence of the lake isle. He brings the
island to life by referring to the different birds and insects there. He
comments on how “the cricket sings” and refers to“linnet’s wings”. This gives a
sense of the energy on the island, and reminds us of what a natural place it
is.
Another line that really struck me while
reading the poem was, “and live alone in the bee-loud glade.” For me, this line
really captured the point that Yeats was trying to make about the island. It is
an isolated place, where he can enjoy the solitude. However, it is still full of
life, because there is so much nature there. In the quotation, he references
both the lack of other people and the noise that the insects make.
In the second stanza of the poem, Yeats
describes how the light changes on the island throughout the day. He tells us
that “noon’s a purple glow.” I think this really brings the island to life. It
is such an unusual way to describe the light in the middle of the day. I’ve
never seen a purple midday, but would love
to!
Finally, Yeats manages to capture the
sounds of the island. He tells us that he can hear“lake water lapping in low
sounds by the shore.” This is a very effective line. It gives us a great
understanding of the atmosphere on the island. Yeats uses alliteration to
recreate the sounds. By repeating the letter ‘l’ so many times, we get a sense
of the slow and gentle movement of the water.