The Poetry of W. B. Yeats - by William Butler Yeats (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

This handsome hardback edition presents over 100 of Yeats' best loved poems, featuring an elegant gold embossed cover design and beautiful patterned page edges.

This collection of masterful poetry demonstrates the extraordinary range and beautiful lyricism of Ireland's most accomplished poet and Nobel Prize Winner, William Butler Yeats. The poems selected here cover love and regret, Irish folktales, beauty, politics, family and satire. From the romantic ideals of his youth to the innovative realist of his later years, this collection spans the breadth of Yeats' output.

Includes:
- 'He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven'
- 'The Second Coming'
- 'A Coat'
- 'The Song of Wandering Aengus'
- 'An Irish Airman Foresees His Death'
- 'The Stolen Child'

About the Author

William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. He was born in Dublin and studied painting before mastering the art of poetry and becoming a major playwright. He was one of the founders of the famous Abbey Theatre and was acquainted with contemporaries such as George Bernard Shaw and Oscar Wilde. In 1923, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature and his legacy and influence remains today.