1. in yeats’ poem “the second coming,” the falcon and the falconer are images that most likely represent
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• something out of control and unnatural.
• the beauty and abundance of nature.
• a sad, uncomfortable image of old age.
2. based on yeats’ poems “sailing to byzantium” and “when you are old,” he most likely views old age and death as being
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• mystical and exciting.
• restful and peaceful.
• sad and depressing