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.

In "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" by William Butler Yeats, how does life at Innisfree contrast with the speaker's current life?

A. Innisfree is more chaotic and fast-paced.

B. Innisfree is busier but more joyful.

C. Innisfree is more complex and less simple.

D. Innisfree is more calm and peaceful.

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Lance Frederick

12 December, 19:28

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.

In "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" by William Butler Yeats, how does life at Innisfree contrast with the speaker's current life?

A. Innisfree is more chaotic and fast-paced.

B. Innisfree is busier but more joyful.

C. Innisfree is more complex and less simple.

D. Innisfree is more calm and peaceful.

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Oliver Robertson · Answer 1

The correct answer is D: Innisfree is more calm and peaceful.

In this poem, Yeats describes an actual island which was uninhabited. As such, it was a place of peace and quiet - - therefore any answer which describes Innisfree as chaotic, busy, or complex (Answers A through C) can be eliminated.

Answer D is the only one that remains, and for good reason: this excerpt makes clear that Innisfree is a place of peace. Therefore Answer D is the correct answer.