Summarize William Butler Yeats's "The Second Coming," Identifying and Explaining

question 34

Essay

Summarize William Butler Yeats's "The Second Coming," identifying and explaining two metaphors in the poem.

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Definitions:

Freshwater Systems

Ecosystems that are comprised of bodies of water like rivers, lakes, and wetlands, which have low salt concentration.

Economic Service

Activities or functions that have monetary value to individuals or society at large, such as pollination, clean water, and raw material provision.

Nutrient Cycling

The movement and exchange of organic and inorganic matter back into the production of living matter through processes such as decomposition.

Groundwater Recharge

The process by which external water is added to an aquifer, replenishing the groundwater supply.