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5 de mai. de 2017 · A selection of Yeats's finest poems, covering themes such as myth, history, death, and the Irish struggle for independence. Read extracts from 'Leda and the Swan', 'Death', 'The Second Coming', and more.
- Classic Seamus Heaney Poems
‘Digging’ is about a poet-son’s relationship with his father...
- Sailing to Byzantium
The poem is one of Yeats’s finest, and is worth the effort...
- Among School Children
A summary of a classic Yeats poem by Dr Oliver Tearle ‘Among...
- Leda and the Swan
A summary of a classic Yeats poem by Dr Oliver Tearle ‘Leda...
- Selection of Louis MacNeice Poems
Like ‘Meeting Point’, this poem uses physical imagery to...
- An Irish Airman Foresees His Death
By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘An Irish...
- Classic Seamus Heaney Poems
Learn about the life and works of one of the greatest poets of the 20th century, who affirmed his Irish nationality and explored occultism, symbolism, and drama. Read some of his most famous poems, such as "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" and "Easter 1916".
A romantic and nostalgic poem by Yeats, addressed to an old woman by the fire. He recalls her past beauty, love, and sorrows, and compares them to the stars and mountains.
40+ William Butler Yeats Poems. William Butler Yeats, a monumental figure in 20th-century literature, was appointed to the Irish Senate in 1922 and received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923 for his dramatic works. His groundbreaking contributions to poetry, including iconic volumes like ‘The Wild Swans,’ ‘The Tower,’ and ‘Last ...
William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and playwright, and one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature. A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments, in his later years he served as an Irish Senator for two terms.
Yeats's early poetry was characterized by its lyricism and romanticism, drawing inspiration from Irish legends and folklore. As he matured, his style evolved, incorporating symbolism, modernist techniques, and a more colloquial and conversational tone.
Explore the life and work of the Irish poet W. B. Yeats, who wrote in various styles and themes from the Celtic Twilight to Modernism. Listen to his readings of poems such as The Lake Isle of Innisfree, The Second Coming and Sailing to Byzantium.
