Question

Which historical event is reflected in Yeats's poem 'Easter, 1916'?

• A. The Irish War of Independence
• B. The Easter Rising
• C. The Battle of the Boyne
• D. The Act of Union

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The Easter Rising

'Easter, 1916' is a response to the Easter Rising, which was an armed rebellion in Ireland during Easter week in April 1916. Irish republicans, seeking to end British rule in Ireland and establish an independent Irish Republic, launched the uprising in Dublin. The poem reflects on the events, sacrifices, and the evolving views on Irish politics surrounding the Easter Rising.