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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    The poet desires to do the following 3 things after going back to Innisfree: He wants to build a small cabin (hut) made up of clay and branches and twigs) He wants to grow nine rows of beans. He wants to build a hive for the bees and listen to their buzzing sound. Read summary of this poem.

    The poet desires to do the following 3 things after going back to Innisfree:

    1. He wants to build a small cabin (hut) made up of clay and branches and twigs)
    2. He wants to grow nine rows of beans.
    3. He wants to build a hive for the bees and listen to their buzzing sound.

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    The cabin, in the poem, means a hut. However it is symbolic as it represents a simple life which is far away from fancy decorations and materialistic things. Desire for materialistic things make a person greedy and this greed makes us hate each other. The poet does not want this kind of life. InsteaRead more

    The cabin, in the poem, means a hut. However it is symbolic as it represents a simple life which is far away from fancy decorations and materialistic things. Desire for materialistic things make a person greedy and this greed makes us hate each other. The poet does not want this kind of life. Instead, he desires to live a life which is simple and free from the worldly worries.

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    The deep core of heart symbolises poet's soul. The soul which desires freedom from hectic city life. It desires escape from materialism, ugliness of the urban life (grey pavement) and greed. The deep core of his heart desires peace which can be attained only in nature because nature is patient and sRead more

    The deep core of heart symbolises poet’s soul. The soul which desires freedom from hectic city life. It desires escape from materialism, ugliness of the urban life (grey pavement) and greed.

    The deep core of his heart desires peace which can be attained only in nature because nature is patient and so is the peace. Peace cannot be attained in city life because city life is characterised by greed and hate.

    Hence the deep core of heart refers to the desire of poet’s soul.

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    The phrase "Nine bean-rows will I have there" tells poet's desire for greenery (which symbolises hope and life). By saying that he wants to grow beans, the poet is expresses his desire to lead a simple life in the lap of nature where there is no worry and greed for worldly possessions. Read summaryRead more

    The phrase “Nine bean-rows will I have there” tells poet’s desire for greenery (which symbolises hope and life). By saying that he wants to grow beans, the poet is expresses his desire to lead a simple life in the lap of nature where there is no worry and greed for worldly possessions.

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    Pavement grey refers to the pedestrian way made up of concrete and is grey in colour. In the poem, the grey pavement symbolises ugliness of the urban life. It means hopelessness and rotting away of peace. Read summary of this poem.

    Pavement grey refers to the pedestrian way made up of concrete and is grey in colour. In the poem, the grey pavement symbolises ugliness of the urban life. It means hopelessness and rotting away of peace.

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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    In the poem The Lake Isle of Innisfree, the poet says that "peace comes dropping slow" which means nature is patient and slow unlike the city life which is full of hurry. The poet believes that peace can never be achieved in the city life as it is rush. In nature, everything is calm and slow. A persRead more

    In the poem The Lake Isle of Innisfree, the poet says that “peace comes dropping slow” which means nature is patient and slow unlike the city life which is full of hurry. The poet believes that peace can never be achieved in the city life as it is rush.

    In nature, everything is calm and slow. A person sitting in the lap of nature experiences peace because he has plenty of time to watch morning coming after night and vice versa.

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    Innisfree is a real place in which the poet has spent his childhood. However in the poem The Lake Isle of Innisfree, Innisfree holds a deeper meaning. It symbolises nature, freedom, peace, thrill, solitude and an ideal place which is heaven for the poet. It is a place where the poet desires to escapRead more

    Innisfree is a real place in which the poet has spent his childhood. However in the poem The Lake Isle of Innisfree, Innisfree holds a deeper meaning. It symbolises nature, freedom, peace, thrill, solitude and an ideal place which is heaven for the poet.

    It is a place where the poet desires to escape in order to achieve freedom and bliss. The poet seems to have been fed up with the city life when he says that he is standing on the grey pavement.

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    Lucifer better to reign in hell than to serve in heaven

    The poet repeats the phrase "I will arise and go now" in the poem The Lake Isle of Innisfree which shows his eagerness to escape from the city life and go to the peaceful and blissful environment of Innisfree. He does not like to live in the city and in spite of being in the city, his heart's core lRead more

    The poet repeats the phrase “I will arise and go now” in the poem The Lake Isle of Innisfree which shows his eagerness to escape from the city life and go to the peaceful and blissful environment of Innisfree. He does not like to live in the city and in spite of being in the city, his heart’s core listens to the sound of water of Innisfree Lake.

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    The poet WB Yeats himself is the speaker in the poem The Lake Isle of Innisfree. Read summary of this poem.

    The poet WB Yeats himself is the speaker in the poem The Lake Isle of Innisfree.

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    The veil is something which is used to cover and hide oneself or the things. In the poem, the poet says "veils of morning" which symbolically refer to night because in this poem, the night is not considered as night. Instead, it is a veil which covers the morning. Read summary of this poem.

    The veil is something which is used to cover and hide oneself or the things. In the poem, the poet says “veils of morning” which symbolically refer to night because in this poem, the night is not considered as night. Instead, it is a veil which covers the morning.

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