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How does the author use “Caliph” in Book 1, Chapter 2 to discuss the broader themes of leadership, authority, and responsibility? Consider historical connotations associated with the term “Caliph” and juxtapose them with his representation in the book.
Discuss how the “Four Faculties” structure provides a framework for understanding human behavior, choices, and identity in the book. How does this structure echo or differ from other philosophical or psychological theories on human nature?
Analyze the symbolic significance of the moon’s phases in A Vision and explore how this allegory provides insights into Yeats’s perspective on human temperament and societal epochs. How do the moon’s phases relate to other cyclical representations throughout the text?
By William Butler Yeats
Among School Children
Among School Children
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A Prayer for My Daughter
A Prayer for My Daughter
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Cathleen Ni Houlihan
Cathleen Ni Houlihan
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Crazy Jane Talks with the Bishop
Crazy Jane Talks with the Bishop
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Death
Death
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Easter, 1916
Easter, 1916
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Leda and the Swan
Leda and the Swan
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No Second Troy
No Second Troy
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Sailing to Byzantium
Sailing to Byzantium
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The Lake Isle of Innisfree
The Lake Isle of Innisfree
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The Second Coming
The Second Coming
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The Wild Swans at Coole
The Wild Swans at Coole
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When You Are Old
When You Are Old
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