Innisfree (Symbol)
The island of Innisfree symbolizes Ireland’s beauty and the simple life offered by proximity to nature.
The cabin (Symbol)
The cabin built of sticks on Innisfree symbolizes self-reliance and living off of the land in harmony with nature.
Hearing (Motif)
The poem repeatedly uses words related to hearing, from the sound of the “linnet’s wings” to the “water lapping with low sounds by the shore.”
Purple glow (Symbol)
The "purple glow" of noon in the poem symbolizes the spiritual and dream-like quality of Innisfree. The speaker uses mystical imagery to describe the location, giving us an indication of how the speaker feels there.
