If a poet interprets a poem of his own he limits its suggestibility.
William Butler YeatsRead
To be born woman is to know - although they do not speak of it at school - women must labor to be beautiful.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that societal expectations compel women to work hard to maintain their beauty, even if it is not openly discussed.
William Butler Yeats highlights the unspoken pressures women face regarding beauty standards in society. He asserts that from birth, women are aware that they need to invest effort into their appearance, implying that this expectation is ingrained in culture, yet it is seldom acknowledged in formal education or discourse.
Themes
BeautyWomenSocietyExpectationsLabor
In practice
Example use cases
During a women's rights rally, to emphasize the unrealistic beauty standards imposed on women.
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