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The Wild Swans at Coole (W.B. Yeats)

CBSE · Class 12 · English

Summary of The Wild Swans at Coole (W.B. Yeats) for CBSE Class 12 English. Key concepts, important points, and chapter overview.

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Overview

The poem presents an autumn scene at Coole where trees are in beauty, woodland paths are dry, and still water reflects the October twilight sky. Against this calm setting, the speaker counts fifty-nine swans and feels the pain of time passing. The swans remain graceful, unwearied, and full of life,

Key Concepts

The poem begins with autumn beauty

The poem begins with autumn beauty, dry woodland paths, October twilight, and a still sky reflected in water. This creates a quiet, fading atmosphere.

The speaker sees fifty

The speaker sees fifty-nine swans on the water. They rise suddenly, scatter in broken rings, and move with power and grace.

Nineteen years have passed since

Nineteen years have passed since the speaker first counted the swans. The speaker now feels sore in heart and remembers a lighter tread in the past.

The swans remain paired

The swans remain paired, unwearied, and unchanged in passion, while the speaker has grown older and more reflective.

The poem ends with questions about

The poem ends with questions about where the swans will build and whether they will still be there when the speaker wakes some day.

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the autumn setting and its effect on the mood of the poem.
  • Identify the contrast between the speaker’s changing life and the swans’ unchanging vitality.
  • Recognize the emotional meaning of the swans as symbols of beauty, freedom, and lasting energy.
  • Explain how the poem connects natural imagery with human experience.
  • Notice the rhyme pattern and the use of sound in the first stanza and beyond.

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The Wild Swans at Coole (W.B. Yeats) covers several key topics that are frequently asked in CBSE Class 12 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
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