W.B Yeats 1865-1939
Yeats was a political poet. - many themes had messages of politics and a message of change that is needed.
He is regarded as one of the greatest English language poets of his time. Was not only a leader but also was nominated for a Nobel prize.
An Irish native who later became a senator for the Irish Free State from 1922- 1928 (519)
Wrote Poem Easter 1916 (A Terrible Beauty is Born) after the “Easter 1916 uprising against British rule, when 16 L were shot for treason, Yates wrote that, through their sacrifice, “a terrible beauty is born.“ The revolutionary figures who meets had known in life took their place in a mythic framework within which he interpreted human history.” (519).
“ Yates also established literary Society’s, promoted and reviewed Irish books, and lectured and wrote about I need for Irish community. Gradually became embittered by the barriers he believed nationalism was erecting around the free expression Irish culture.”(519)
Folklore and legends were an influential part of his childhood development (518).
“That woman’s days were spent an ignorant goodwill, her nights in argument until her voice grew shrill. What voice when, young and beautiful, she rode to harriers?” (523) - Irish women were different. They argued and fought for their beliefs.
“Hearts with One purpose alone in the summer and winter scene enchanted to a stone to trouble the living stream.” (523)- through the seasons the people endure. They trouble the waters by splashing. These powerful waters are the people. The flowing life of the country. They are lovely and sparkling. However, the waters are plain. And the stones are enchanting with their strength. But stones cannot harm water. The water will not cease its flow if a rock blocks its way. The people will rise.
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