The Fisherman

Key points, themes and comparisons for "The Fisherman" by Yeats

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1. Whilst making a comparison to the people of Ireland today, what does Yeats actually want them to be?

  • Strong and dedicated
  • Loving and courteus
  • Wise and Simple
  • Organised and helpful
  • Intelligent and brave
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2. What is the main theme of this poem?

  • Love
  • The Beauty of Ireland
  • Marriage
  • Death
  • Mythology

3. "The living men that I hate, The dead man that I loved" best compares with the refrain of which other poem?

  • September 1913
  • The Stolen Child
  • Sailing to Byzantium
  • Broken Dreams
  • Easter 1916

4. The short sentence "And the reality" changes his tone to what as he talks about the people of Ireland today?

  • Angry
  • Cheerful
  • Anxious
  • Dismissive
  • Saddened

5. What word best describes the rhyme scheme of this poem?

  • There is no rhyme scheme
  • Simple
  • Abstract
  • Complicated

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