Yeats Long Legged Fly
In his poem “Long Legged Fly”, William Butler Yeats, examines the notion of human genius, and its many aspects. The apparent theme that Yeats attempts to show is that peacefulness is required in order for one to utilize their genius ability. The title itself, “Long Legged Fly”, has a symbolic meaning. It is a metaphor for a tranquil and clear state of mind, which is a key ingredient to enhance genius. The people who posses this ability have a power that extends above and beyond the ordinary. They appear to hover in a separate world of their own in the same way that the fly glides effortlessly over water. The poem is divided into three stanzas, each presents a different example of human genius from history and contrasts the similarities
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Approximate Word count = 600
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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