The poem "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" by William Butler Yates describes the speaker's fond memories of Innisfree, a small island in Ireland that was his childhood refuge. In three stanzas, Yates uses literary devices like repetition, rhyme, and imagery to vividly depict the tranquil natural setting of the island and contrast it with the busy city life he now lives. The summary transports the reader back to Yates' place of peace and tranquility through references to the "hive of the honey-bee", "cricket sings", and "lake water lapping with low sounds." Yates concludes that he will find respite from the "roadway" and "pavements grey"