​ Arrange the following poems by W. B. Yeats in the chronological order of publication.
A. The Wild Swans at Coole
B. The Second Coming
C. Among School Children
D. Adam’s Curse​

Correct option is B

Explanation:
D. Adam’s Curse (1904): One of Yeats’s early poems that reflects his romantic and nostalgic themes.
A. The Wild Swans at Coole (1917): Written in the context of Yeats’s later, reflective phase.
B. The Second Coming (1919): A highly symbolic poem capturing post-WWI anxiety.
C. Among School Children (1927): A mature work reflecting on age, philosophy, and human purpose.

Information Booster:
W. B. Yeats (1865–1939): An Irish poet and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature.
His poetry often transitioned from romantic themes to symbolic and modernist influences.
Adam’s Curse discusses love, labor, and poetry in a conversational style.
The Second Coming is a widely studied modernist poem due to its apocalyptic imagery.
Among School Children meditates on age and existence, inspired by Yeats’s own experiences.