Cursing Quote by William Butler Yeats
““And now he is singing a bard's curse upon you, O brother abbot, and upon your father and your mother, and your grandfather and your grandmother, nd upon all your relations.' Is he cursing in rhyme?' He is cursing in rhyme, and with two assonances in every line of his curse.' ("The Crucifixion Of The Outcast")””
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Crucifixion Of The Outcast, 1913
A cursed bard uses rhythmic rhyme and assonance to condemn.
In simple terms: Poet curses with rhyme.
Key Takeaway
Notice poetic devices.
Themes
curses
family
ritual
Mood
reflective
scholarly
Type
poetic
literary
When to use this quote
- literary analysis
- creative writing
- performance art
Key Concepts
rhyme
assonance
poetic form
Questions to Reflect On
- How does form affect impact?
- What is the purpose of cursing?
A Different Perspective
Complex language may obscure meaning.
![“Sometimes [people] seem to think I came out of the womb, you know, cursing, with an electric guitar.” quote by Patti Smith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c73/patti-smith-394_cursing_sometimes-people-seem-to-think-i-came-ou_28268.jpg)
