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William Butler Yeats
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13 June 1865 - 28 January 1939
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William Butler Yates was born on June 13, 1865. He is a famous Irish English-speaking poet and playwright.
William began writing poetry at a young age. His talent was noticed quite quickly. His early work was favorably treated by such poets as Oscar Wilde, William Henley, William Morris, Gerard Hopkins. In 1885, Yates met John O. Leary, who is a member of the Irish secret society Fenians. The new acquaintance influences William, so the latter begins to write poems that reflect numerous images of
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William Butler Yates was born on June 13, 1865. He is a famous Irish English-speaking poet and playwright.
William began writing poetry at a young age. His talent was noticed quite quickly. His early work was favorably treated by such poets as Oscar Wilde, William Henley, William Morris, Gerard Hopkins.
In 1885, Yates met John O. Leary, who is a member of the Irish secret society Fenians. The new acquaintance influences William, so the latter begins to write poems that reflect numerous images of ancient Irish culture.
In 1889, the author meets Maud Gunn, with whom he falls in love at first sight. In 1897, a book with the title was published.
The Rose of Alchemy .
In 1899, a collection of poems called “The Wind in the Reeds” was published. Critics admit that this is a major achievement in Yates’ early work. The poems are full of images of characters of Celtic folklore and mythology.
At the beginning of the twentieth century, the author has an interest in the theater. He takes an active part in the activities of the Abbey Theatre. After a while, William became its director. He was writing several plays, the style of which was influenced by Japanese theater. But soon Yates meets the poet Ezra Pound and is inspired by his work.
In the spring of 1917, the writer acquired his famous tower. In his works he mentions it as a symbol of traditional values and spiritual development. This is a small estate, on the territory of which there is an abandoned Norman watchtower.
In 1923, William Yates received the Nobel Prize for Literature.
The author did not intend to abandon his passion for the occult. In 1925 he published his new book Vision, which reflects his many years of reflection.