In Memory of W. B. Yeats
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"In Memory of W. B. Yeats" is a celebrated elegiac poem by W. H. Auden that reflects on the death, legacy, and enduring power of the Irish poet W. B. Yeats and of poetry itself in a troubled world.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| In Memory of W. B. Yeats canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: In Memory of W. B. Yeats Context triple: [W. H. Auden, notableWork, In Memory of W. B. Yeats]
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The Hollow Men
The Hollow Men is a 1925 modernist poem by T. S. Eliot that explores themes of spiritual desolation, paralysis, and the fragmentation of modern life.
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B.
The Second Coming
The Second Coming is a British television drama written by Russell T Davies that reimagines the return of Christ in contemporary Manchester through an ordinary man who discovers he is the Son of God.
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C.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam is the annual Academy Awards tribute segment honoring film industry members who have died in the preceding year.
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D.
Acquainted with the Night
"Acquainted with the Night" is a somber, introspective poem by Robert Frost that explores themes of isolation, darkness, and emotional distance through a solitary nighttime walk.
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E.
The Colossus and Other Poems
The Colossus and Other Poems is Sylvia Plath’s first published poetry collection, showcasing her early distinctive voice and themes of identity, death, and psychological turmoil.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: In Memory of W. B. Yeats Target entity description: "In Memory of W. B. Yeats" is a celebrated elegiac poem by W. H. Auden that reflects on the death, legacy, and enduring power of the Irish poet W. B. Yeats and of poetry itself in a troubled world.
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A.
The Hollow Men
The Hollow Men is a 1925 modernist poem by T. S. Eliot that explores themes of spiritual desolation, paralysis, and the fragmentation of modern life.
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B.
The Second Coming
The Second Coming is a British television drama written by Russell T Davies that reimagines the return of Christ in contemporary Manchester through an ordinary man who discovers he is the Son of God.
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C.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam is the annual Academy Awards tribute segment honoring film industry members who have died in the preceding year.
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D.
Acquainted with the Night
"Acquainted with the Night" is a somber, introspective poem by Robert Frost that explores themes of isolation, darkness, and emotional distance through a solitary nighttime walk.
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E.
Hugh Selwyn Mauberley
Hugh Selwyn Mauberley is a modernist long poem by Ezra Pound that satirically reflects on art, culture, and the disillusionment of the post–World War I era.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
elegy
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poem ⓘ |
| addresses |
the function of poetry in society
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the separation of the poet from his work after death ⓘ |
| addressesAudience |
future poets
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readers living in a time of crisis ⓘ |
| author | W. H. Auden ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| criticalReception |
considered one of Auden's major poems
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frequently studied in modern poetry courses ⓘ widely anthologized ⓘ |
| famousLine |
"Earth, receive an honoured guest; / William Yeats is laid to rest"
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"Follow, poet, follow right" ⓘ "In the nightmare of the dark / All the dogs of Europe bark" ⓘ "Poetry makes nothing happen" ⓘ |
| firstPublicationDate | 1940 ⓘ |
| genre | elegiac poetry ⓘ |
| hasPart |
first section in irregular stanza form
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second section in villanelle form ⓘ third section in regular quatrains ⓘ |
| historicalContext | onset of World War II ⓘ |
| influencedBy | death of W. B. Yeats in 1939 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryDevice |
allusion
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apostrophe ⓘ imagery ⓘ personification ⓘ repetition ⓘ |
| literaryForm | lyric poem ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | modernism ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | 20th-century literature ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
W.B. Yeats
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surface form:
W. B. Yeats
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| mentionsPlace |
Europe
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Ireland ⓘ |
| meter | mixed meters ⓘ |
| portrays |
W.B. Yeats
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surface form:
W. B. Yeats as both man and mythic figure
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| rhymeScheme | varied rhyme schemes ⓘ |
| structure | three-part poem ⓘ |
| theme |
death
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legacy of the poet ⓘ poetry and its power ⓘ political turmoil ⓘ relationship between art and suffering ⓘ role of poetry in history ⓘ |
| tone |
elegiac
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meditative ⓘ politically anxious ⓘ |
| writtenInResponseTo | death of W. B. Yeats ⓘ |
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Subject: In Memory of W. B. Yeats Description of subject: "In Memory of W. B. Yeats" is a celebrated elegiac poem by W. H. Auden that reflects on the death, legacy, and enduring power of the Irish poet W. B. Yeats and of poetry itself in a troubled world.
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