“The Second Coming” by William Butler Yeats By: Kevin Li, Joseph Barbati
Epigraph beginning of work phrase, quotation, or poem Shows the theme
The Difference Between… Epigraph-Brief intro quote Epithet-Descriptive Words Epitaph-Inscription on Tombstone Here lies the body of Jonathon Blake who stepped on the gas instead of the brake. R I P
William B. Yeats Born in Dublin, Ireland Poet, playwright Used symbolic Imagery
Allusion A figure of speech References a place, event, art, etc.
6 Allusions in the Poem The Sphinx The Rough Beast
7 How Poem Relates to Book 4 lines from the poem act as the epigraph.
8 Citations Merriman, C.D.. "William Butler Yeats - Biography and Works. Search Texts, Read Online. Discuss.." The Literature Network: Online classic literature, poems, and quotes. Essays & Summaries. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar "Actual Epitaphs." David Stevenson's Homepage. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar "epigram/epigraph/epitaph/epithet." Washington State University - Pullman, Washington. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Mar