Leda and the Swan

Main points on Leda and the Swan by Yeats

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What verse form is this poem in?
Sonnet
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What are the main themes of the poem?
Death, Love and Mythology
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Another poem to compare to when talking about thighs bringing destruction is...
The Second Coming
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What is the difference in the way swans are presented in this poem and Wild Swans at Coole?
They are more violent
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The contrasting descriptions of Zeus and Leda are known as...
Juxtaposition
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What are the main themes of the poem?

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Death, Love and Mythology

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Another poem to compare to when talking about thighs bringing destruction is...

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What is the difference in the way swans are presented in this poem and Wild Swans at Coole?

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The contrasting descriptions of Zeus and Leda are known as...

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