The Collected Works in Verse and Prose of William Butler Yeats, Vol. 1 (of 8)
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| Author | Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939 |
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| Title |
The Collected Works in Verse and Prose of William Butler Yeats, Vol. 1 (of 8) Poems Lyrical and Narrative |
| Note | Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "The Collected Works in Verse and Prose of William Butler Yeats, Vol. 1 (of 8)" is a collection of poetry and prose written in the late 19th to early 20th century. This work presents a rich tapestry of Yeats's lyrical expressions, exploring themes of love, beauty, mythology, and the human experience through various poetic forms. The volume is characterized by both its introspective nature and its reflections on nature and the mystical connections inherent in life. The opening of this collection introduces readers to a variety of poems that showcase Yeats's distinctive style. It begins with "The Hosting of the Sidhe," evoking an ethereal scene of the faery host in motion, accompanied by an exploration of timeless beauty and passion in works like "The Fisherman" and "The Song of Wandering Aengus." Other poems, such as "The Lover Tells of the Rose in His Heart," delve into themes of unrequited love and longing, setting a tone of bittersweet nostalgia. Throughout this initial section, readers are invited to traverse a world where the mystical and the real intertwine, filled with emotional depth and lyrical beauty, as Yeats weaves together personal and collective mythologies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | English literature -- Irish authors |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 49608 |
| Release Date | Aug 5, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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