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.
NoPoemTopic
43A Lover’s Quarrel Among the FairiesConflict, Fairies, Love, Quarrel
42A Man Young And Old – I-XI (Complete)Death, Dignity, Love, Memories
41A Meditation in Time of WarArtery, Fantasy, Tree
40A Memory Of YouthBright, Die, Memory, North
39A Model For The Laureate
38A Nativity
37A Poet To His BelovedDream, Poet, Sand
36A Prayer For My DaughterDaughter, Sea, Storm
35A Prayer For My SonHead, Sleep, Sound, Speech
34A Prayer For Old AgeFool, Old, Old Age
33A Prayer On Going Into My HouseCottage, House, Loadstone, Mountain
32A SongDeath, Old, Young
31A Song From ‘The Player Queen’Queen, Song
30A Stick Of IncenseIncense, Virgin, Womb
29A Thought From PropertiusDesire, Love, Poetry, Reflection