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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Because the priest must have like every dog his day Or keep us all awake with baying at the moon,... Go to Quote / Comment
I at midnight by the clock may creep into your bed. Go to Quote / Comment
"Old lovers yet may have All that time denied... Go to Quote / Comment
I wonder anybody does anything at Oxford but dream and remember, the place is so beautiful. One almost expects the people to sing instead of speaking. It is all like an opera. Go to Quote / Comment
Endure what life God gives and ask no longer span; Cease to remember the delights of youth, travel-wearied aged man;... Go to Quote / Comment