Poems of W.B. Yeats: The Tower is a long poem in which the speaker confronts his old age and inevitable death. The poem, which has a more modern style with simple language rather than an ornate Romantic style, begins by mocking the idea of aging, and recounts events from the speaker's life. It then shifts to a passionate defense of his pride, and declares the author's faith in the power of poetry and the love of women. This poem explores themes of solitude, youth, manhood, and love.