Question

In the poem "The Lake Isle of Innisfree", what is the poet longing for and why does he want to return to innisfree? Give reason​

Answer 1

Answer:

Because the poet longs to feel the sweet freedom of nature and wants to break the bonds of urban rush. He wants to spend time on the Isle surrounded by nothing but nature's beauty.

Explanation:

This poem explains the contrasts of urban and rural life. While the latter is sound and calming, the other is full of rush and hustle-bustle. For a man living in the urban for so long, he feels the deep longing in his heart to go to Innisfree and savour freedom among nature.