Themes and Analysis of Yeats' Poetry

The video explores the influence of Yeats' poetry on CS Lewis, focusing on the poem 'The Song of the Wandering Aengus'. The speaker discusses their personal collection of Yeats' works, the significance of his early love poems, and how these poems resonate with themes of longing and mysticism. The video also reflects on personal connections to Yeats' poetry and its broader implications.

What was the main topic of the previous discussion mentioned in the introduction?

• The poetry of WB Yeats

• The life of CS Lewis

• The portrait of CS Lewis by Ross Wilson

• The works of William Blake

How did the speaker primarily acquire his collection of Yeats' books?

• By inheriting them from family

• By visiting second-hand and charity shops

• Through library sales

• Through online purchases

What is unique about the early Yeats love poems discussed?

• They are written in prose

• They include engravings by Samuel Palmer

• They are written in a foreign language

• They are unpublished works

What period of Yeats' poetry first moved CS Lewis?

• The Postmodern period

• The Modernist period

• The Celtic Twilight period

• The Victorian period

What is the central theme of 'The Song of Wandering Aengus'?

• Political struggle

• Scientific discovery

• Longing and transformation

• Historical events

How does the poem 'The Song of Wandering Aengus' transition in its narrative?

• From a young woman to an old woman

• From a young man to an old man

• From a child to an adult

• From a king to a commoner

Which poet's work is compared to Yeats' in terms of themes of longing and desire?

• Percy Bysshe Shelley

• William Wordsworth

• Lord Byron

• John Keats

What Christian theme is reflected in Yeats' poem according to the speaker?

• The Resurrection

• The Sermon on the Mount

• The Last Supper

• The concept of being chosen