William Butler Yeats

Born June 13, 1865
Sandymount, Dublin, Ireland
Died January 28, 1939 (Aged years)
Menton, France
Region Northern Europe
Irish
Language English
Profession Essayist, Playwright, Poet, Writer
Education Dublin Metropolitan School of Art
University College Dublin
Period Modernist
Movements Symbolism
Irish Literary Revival
Notable Works The Second Coming, The Lake Isle of Innisfree, Sailing to Byzantium, Cathleen ni Houlihan
Awards Nobel Prize in Literature
Politics Nationalism
Bio William Butler Yeats was a central figure in the Irish Literary Revival and a major influence in 20th-century literature. His work, marked by its use of symbolism and mysticism, reflects his deep engagement with Irish culture and politics. Yeats's poetry often explores themes of nationalism, mythology, and the search for spiritual meaning, earning him acclaim as one of the foremost modernist poets.
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58A Bronze HeadArt, Identity, Sculpture
57A CoatCoat, Expression, Identity
56A Cradle SongChildhood, Cradle, Lullaby, Song
55A Crazed GirlCrazed, Emotion, Girl, Madness
54A Deep Sworn VowDramatic, Emotion, Expression, Poetry
53A Dialogue Of Self And SoulDialogue, Reflection, Self, Soul
52A Dramatic PoemDramatic, Emotion, Expression, Poetry
51A Dream Of A Blessed SpiritBlessing, Dream, Hope, Spirit
50A Dream Of DeathDeath, Dream, Nature, Reflection
49A Drinking SongCelebration, Drinking, Joy, Song
48A Drunken Man’s Praise Of SobrietyAlcohol, Poetry, Reflection, Sobriety
47A Faery SongFaery, Myth, Nature, Song
46A First ConfessionChildhood, Confession, Faith, Reflection
45A Friend’s IllnessFriendship, Illness, Poetry, Reflection
44A Last ConfessionConfession, Redemption, Reflection, Regret