Eng426 20th century english literature

Self-Assessment Exercise

From the title of the poem and the image of the beast what do you think is Yeat’s stand on divine intervention?

4.0 CONCLUSION

W. B Yeats “The Second Coming” captures the concern of the modern world that is far removed from the tranquil and peaceful society that obtained before the war. People no
longer believe in God as a result the hope that a saviour will come to change the terrible situation of the modern world is not popular as we can see from the poem that is marked with pessimism and hopelessness. In “Sailing to Byzantium” Yeats concerned himself with the abandonment of the modern age and the consequent disillusionment it caused to people.

5.0 SUMMARY

In this Unit you have come across a short biography of W. B Yeats. The poems “The Second Coming” and “Sailing to Byzantium” have been briefly analysed and some of the major themes and techniques in the poems have been discussed.

6.0 TUTOR-MARKED ASSIGNMENT

Examine the depiction of the society of Yeats in “The Second Coming”.

7.0 REFERENCES/FURTHER READING

Coote, S. (1993).The Penguin History of English Literature: Penguin.
Drabble, M. ed (1985). The Oxford Companion to English Literature. London: Oxford University Press.

Hollander, J, Kermode, F eds (1973). The Oxford Anthology of English Literature. 2 Vols. London: Oxford University Press.

William Butler Yeats (2012). 402 Poems – Classic Poetry Series. Poemhunter.com. The World’s Poetry Archive,

UNIT 4: Wilfred Owen’s “Anthem for Doomed Youth” Content

1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objectives

0. 
   Main Content
   
1. 
   Wilfred Owen
   
2. 
   “Anthem For Doomed Youth”
   
3. 
   Techniques and Themes In “Anthem For Doomed Youth”
   
4. 
   Similarities and Dissimilarities between W. B. Yeats and Wilfred Owen’s Poetry
   

4.0 Conclusion
5.0 Summary
6.0 Tutor-marked Assignment
7.0 References/ Further Reading