Quote by William Butler Yeats

Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, the blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere the ceremony of innocence is drowned.

Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, the blood-dimmed tide

Summary

This quote conveys a sense of chaos and violence prevailing in the world. "Mere anarchy" refers to a state of disorder and lawlessness, while the mention of the "blood-dimmed tide" symbolizes the destructive and bloody consequences of this chaos. The phrase "the ceremony of innocence is drowned" signifies the loss of purity and goodness in society. Overall, the quote portrays a grim image of a world overwhelmed by anarchy, where even innocence and virtue are overcome by the destructive forces at play.

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By William Butler Yeats

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