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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Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, the blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere the ceremony of innocence is drowned. Go to Quote / Comment
How can we know the dancer from the dance? Go to Quote / Comment
But where is laid the sailor John That so many lands had known,... Go to Quote / Comment
Two girls in silk kimonos, both Beautiful, one a gazelle. Go to Quote / Comment
Test every work of intellect or faith And everything that your own hands have wrought,... Go to Quote / Comment