The Lake Isle of Innisfree

Hello to all!

I have a question about Yeats's poem "The Lake Isle of Innisfree". Does anyone have information about reasons Yeats might have chosen NINE ? I'm referrring to the line about "nine bean rows will I have there". I've been unable to find an explanation. Why nine? Does the number have some special significance in its usage here?

Thanks for your help.....................

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The Lake Isle of Innisfree