Question

The wild swans at coole by William Butler Yates. How does the imagery in the poems first stanza affect the mood

Answer 1

W.B Yeats makes use of the elegiac tone to set the mood of the poem.

Step-by-step explanation:

The poem written by Yeats focuses on the loss which imparts some kind of sadness and grief. The writer prepares the reader of the feelings contained in the poem. The loss taken by the reader is in the bittersweet manner as it also makes him confront with both the beauty and the loss throughout the poem. The loss had started when he first saw the swans. The soreness of the author’s heart is depicted in the lines.

Answer 2

The first stanza of the poem "The Wild Swans at Coole" sets a calm mood by describing the setting. We learn that the setting is beautiful, calm and peaceful. The poet is at a beautiful woodland looking at the leaves of autumn. Moreover, he has been focused on the wild swans that surround the water. The imagery that the author employs in the poem creates a quiet and serene mood.