Question

What does the storm in the poem symbolize?

• A. Tranquility and peace in nature
• B. Chaos and unrest in the post-war era
• C. Prosperity and growth in society
• D. Whimsy and fantasy in children's literature

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Chaos and unrest in the post-war era

• In "A Prayer for My Daughter," the storm is not just a weather phenomenon but a metaphor for the political, social, and moral upheaval of the post-war world.

• The storm symbolizes the uncertainty, disorder, and tension of the time, reflecting the speaker's anxiety about the kind of world his daughter will grow up in.

• Yeats uses the storm as a backdrop to express his deep concerns for the future.