Comprehensive information about William Butler Yeats including biographical information, facts, literary works, and more. 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. This educational William Butler Yeats resource has information about the author's life, works, quotations, articles and essays, and more.
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I would find by the edge of that water The collar-bone of a hare... Go to Quote / Comment
When you are old and gray and full of sleep, and nodding by the fire, take down this book and slowly read, and dream of the soft look your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep. Go to Quote / Comment
only an aching heart Conceives a changeless work of art. Go to Quote / Comment
But where is laid the sailor John That so many lands had known,... Go to Quote / Comment
"If little planned is little sinned But little need the grave distress.... Go to Quote / Comment