The Autobiography of William Butler Yeats (Masterplots, Definitive Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: William Butler Yeats
- First Published: 1915
- Type of Work: Memoirs and journals
- Genres: Nonfiction, Autobiography, Memoir
- Subjects: Culture, Philosophy or philosophers, Mythology or myths, Twentieth century, Nineteenth century, Poetry or poets, Symbolism, Mysticism, Ireland or Irish people, Celtic Twilight, Celts
Critical Evaluation:
Yeats’s AUTOBIOGRAPHY is important for several reasons, not the least of which is that it serves as an illuminating background to the greatest body of twentieth century poetry in England, THE COLLECTED POEMS OF W. B. YEATS. Yeats’s poetry is about people: imaginary people Michael Robartes, Crazy Jane, people of Irish legend (Cuchulain, Fergus), people of Irish history (Parnell, Robert Emmet), people to whom Yeats was related (the Middletons, the Pollexfens), people Yeats knew (Maud Gonne, Lady Gregory). All these, and many more, are...
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