ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree, And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made; Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honey-bee, And live alone in the bee-loud glade.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why does the poet repeat “I will arise and go now”? Ans. The repetition of “I will arise and go now” emphasizes that the poet is extremely keen on abandoning the city and leave for the quiet, idyllic atmosphere of the Lake Isle.

Detailed explanation-3: -The poet wants to go to Innisfree to got rid of the disgusting life of London. At Innisfree he will enjoy the beauty of nature and will relay himself. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-4: -A major theme in “The Lake Isle of Innisfree”, is nature versus civilization. What we value in life is often the exact opposite of what civilization brings with it. Nature allows us to explore the various forms of life but civilization has a certain set of rules with which we have to abide.

Detailed explanation-5: -“The Lake Isle of Innisfree” is written mostly in hexameter, with six stresses in each line, in a loosely iambic pattern. The last line of each four-line stanza shortens the line to tetrameter, with only four stresses: “And live alone in the bee-loud glade.” Each of the three stanzas has the same ABAB rhyme scheme.