**Easter 1916 (1921) William Yeats:**
Easter 1916 depicts the Irish uprising in the spring of 1916. In the middle of the First World War, the British quelled Irish calls for independence with actions so brutal that killing civilians with indiscriminate cannon fire became became the cause of death of many Irish men women and children. The poem particularly describes how the uprising is both horrifying and beautiful. It is excellent that the Irish are taking up arms to gain their independence, however it is horrifying that it must be done through war. Overall, Yeats seems to favor the rebellion, and despite his fear of military action he does not condemn the revolution, believing it to be a good ting for Ireland.