Explanation of the lake isle of innisfree for each stanza
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Name of the poem - The Lake of Isle Innisfree
By - WB Yeats
Explanation of the poem -
Word meanings -
Innisfree An Island of a lake
Cabin A small wooden shelter
Wattles Materials consists of rods interlaced with twigs used for building walls or fences
Glade Open space in a forest
Explanation of stanza 1
The poet says that he would wake up and go to Innisfree Island. He compares the busy life of the city and life with nature. He would make a small cabin near it. Plant bean plants in rows. He wishes to live alone by hearing the sound of the bees filled in nature.
Stanza 2
Word Meanings -
Veils Misty atmosphere in morning
Cricket An insect
All a glimmer Shining
Linnet A small bird of brown and grey colour
Explanation of stanza 2
He the poet tells about his life on the Island of Innisfree. His life will be peaceful. He will find peace in the morning. He would hear the sound of crickets. He also compares to a woman who is veiled. He also likes midnight, where the stars will be shining brightly in the sky. He also loves the sound of linnets birds' melodious songs.
Stanza 3
Word meanings-
Lapping Sound of water striking the shore
Roadway Road in the town
Pavements grey Dull and drab paths
Deep heart's core Deep in heart
Explanation of stanza 3
In the third stanza, the poet makes a resolution that he will go to Innisfree now as it will never go out of his mind. He could only hear the sound of water reaching the shore of the Island in his mind. He gets peace. He becomes calm. He hears from deep of his heart. He tells that city life do not have the beauty of nature or Innisfree Island. Life in the city is boring.