Elders Quote by W.B. Yeats
““Its quarrel is not with the past, but with the present, where its elders are so obviously powerful, and no cause seems lost if it seem to threaten that power.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Second Coming”, 1919
The present is dominated by powerful elders, making change difficult, yet threats to their power persist.
In simple terms: Powerful elders resist change, but challenges arise.
Key Takeaway
Question authority.
Themes
power
history
rebellion
Mood
defiant
reflective
Type
literary
political
When to use this quote
- activism
- academic study
- media critique
- personal growth
Key Concepts
political theory
social dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- What strategies can undermine entrenched power?
- How does youth activism shift the balance?
A Different Perspective
Change may be suppressed violently.
