The Wild Swans at Coole (W.B. Yeats)
CBSE · Class 12 · English
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Revise & Test
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What to Focus On
- W.B. Yeats was an Irish poet, dramatist and mystic.
- He was a key figure in the Irish Literary Revival.
- He co-founded the Abbey Theatre.
- The poem is set in October twilight with autumn beauty around.
- The exact number of swans counted is fifty-nine.
- Nineteen years have passed since the speaker first counted them.
- The setting is peaceful and autumnal.
- The still water and still sky create a mirrored effect.
- Dry woodland paths suggest seasonal change.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
The poem is mainly about birds and scenery, with no deeper meaning.
Nine-and-fifty swans means forty-nine swans.
The nineteenth autumn refers to the poet’s age or the swans’ age.
Memory Tips
Poet and persona identity
Setting of autumn twilight
Exact number of swans
Nineteen autumns passed
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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