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• "Whatever is begotten, born and dies" - ExplainWhatever is begotten, born and dies Caught in that sensual music all neglect Monuments of unaging intellect. These lines are from the poem "Sailing to Byzantium" by the well-known Irish poet W.B. Yeats. In these[Expand...]
• What Does ‘Byzantium’ Stand for in W. B. Yeats’ Poems? What does ‘Byzantium’ stand for in W. B. Yeats’ poems?  What is the symbolic meaning of Byzantium?  "Sailing to Byzantium" is a symbolic poem that started life as a note in the diary of W.B.[Expand...]
• “Sailing to Byzantium” as a spiritual journey towards perfection and immortalityDiscuss the poem “Sailing to Byzantium” as a spiritual journey towards perfection and immortality. Or, “Sailing to Byzantium” deals with Yeats’ journey from the sensual to the spiritual world. Discuss. “Sailing to Byzantium” (1927) is[Expand...]