Question

1. In Yeats’ poem “The Second Coming,” the falcon and the falconer are images that most likely represent
(1 point)
• something out of control and unnatural.
• the beauty and abundance of nature.
• a sad, uncomfortable image of old age.
2. Based on Yeats’ poems “Sailing to Byzantium” and “When You Are Old,” he most likely views old age and death as being
(1 point)
• mystical and exciting.
• restful and peaceful.
• sad and depressing

Answer 1

1. In Yeats’ poem “The Second Coming,” the falcon and the falconer are images that most likely represent something out of control and unnatural.
2. Based on Yeats’ poems “Sailing to Byzantium” and “When You Are Old,” he most likely views old age and death as being sad and depressing.