William Butler Yeats, who is often considered to be one of the foremost figures of the 20th century literature, was born in Sandymount Castle, Dublin (Ireland) on June 13, 1865. A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments, in his later years he served as an Irish Senator for two terms. Yeats was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival and, along with Lady Gregory, Edward Martyn, and others, founded the Abbey Theatre, where he served as its chief during its early years.
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But nothing satisfied the fool But my dear Mary Moore,... Go to Quote / Comment
I have known more men destroyed by the desire to have wife and child and to keep them in comfort than I have seen destroyed by drink and harlots. Go to Quote / Comment
Of old the world on dreaming fed; Grey Truth is now her painted toy.... Go to Quote / Comment
Sang a bone upon the shore; "A child found all a child can lack,... Go to Quote / Comment
I know not what the younger dreams— Some vague Utopia—and she seems,... Go to Quote / Comment