Yeats’s uncharacteristically self-deprecating and even gently funny poem Politics (1939) is far from his greatest achievement, but it’s hesitantly cognisant of human frailty in ways I find endearing ...
A terrible beauty has been sold. A rare first edition of one of William Butler Yeats' most political poems, "Easter 1916," was auctioned Wednesday in Dublin, drawing $9,600 from an anonymous bidder — ...
Yeats’s love for Maud Gonne and his introduction to the veteran Fenian John O’Leary in the early 20th century led to him moving in republican circles, but he grew tired of what he regarded as the ...
In the 150th anniversary year of the Irish poet, pick your favourite work News: Yeats honoured with worldwide celebrations Would you rather arise and go now, slouch towards Bethlehem, or seek to tell ...
I forwarded an email to my friend Sam with the note, “Want to go to this?” ...
A rare first edition of the renowned WB Yeats poem 'Easter 1916' was sold for €7,100 at auction. Wed, 22 Oct, 2008 - 10:56 A rare first edition of the renowned WB Yeats poem 'Easter 1916' was sold for ...