Leda and the Swan : Key info
Leda and the Swan is a notable literary work by William Butler Yeats. A complete discussion of this literary work is given, which will help you enhance your literary skills and prepare for the exam. Read the Main texts, Key info, Summary, Themes, Characters, Literary devices, Quotations, Notes, and various study materials of Leda and the Swan.
Key info
Key Facts
- Writer: William Butler Yeats (1865 – 1939)
- Original Title: Leda and the Swan
- Source: Greek Mythology (myth of Leda and Zeus)
- Written Time: 1923
- Published Date: 1924, in The Dial magazine
- Form: Sonnet (Petrarchan/Italian sonnet)
- Genre: Mythological Poetry
- Tone: Violent, Powerful, Reflective
- Point of View: Third-person
- Total Lines: 14 lines
- Total Part: 2 parts (Octave and Sestet)
- Setting:
- Time Setting: Mythical past (time of the Gods)
- Place Setting: Leda’s encounter with Zeus in nature (indicated to be near water or an outdoor setting)
