Siu Kwan Tsui Discussion 12

In William Butler Yeat’s poem “The Lake Isle of Innisfree.” I completed the poem by imagining what Yeat describes in the poem.
“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.” (Yeat, lines 1-4)
He goes off to the Lake Isle of Innisfree to live a simple life, growing vegetables, and farming honey in a small cabin.
“And I shall have some peace there, for peace comes dropping slow,
Dropping from the veils of the morning to where the cricket sings;
There midnight’s all a glimmer, and noon a purple glow,
And evening full of the linnet’s wings.” (Yeat)
He seeks a peaceful life away from his troubles and beautifully describes how it is to live in Innisfree.
This poem brings memories of long trips into nature, going on day hikes, and climbing mountains. I have often taken trips out of the city to find peace outdoors, and I can understand the desire to get away from it all, as city life can be overwhelming. While it is not the same as living in a cabin in Innisfree, the reasons why people want a peaceful retreat are universal. I have completed the poem by starting with what imagery it presents and bringing it into my point of view.