How may W.B. Yeats' poem, "The Second Coming," be interpreted ?
Correct answer: D. Both A and C
- A. As an interpretation of the Biblical Second Coming of Christ
- B. As an attempt to support European colonialism in Africa
- C. As a howl of despair concerning the current state of the world
- D. Both A and C
Explanation
Yeats draws on the Christian idea of the Second Coming but transforms it into a terrifying vision of historical collapse and spiritual despair. Thus the poem combines biblical imagery with a howl of anguish about the modern world.
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