Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- Does the form of the poem (like the rhyme or use of stanzas) serve Yeats' themes? How does it affect your reading of the poem?
- Who is the speaker chatting with, and how does Yeats reveal their characteristics? Are these characteristics important to the themes of the poem?
- How does one "work" at love? Does Yeats think this is a worthwhile pursuit? What do you think?
- How does Yeats relate the art of writing poetry to the art of love? What conclusions does he come to about their worth?
- What is the curse in "Adam's Curse"? Does the title make sense when you consider the themes of the poem?
- How is the metaphor of the moon used in the poem? What does it signify?