The Lake Isle of Innisfree | Compare and Contrast
• 1880s: Unionists and Catholics are locked in battle over the sovereignty of Ireland. Scores of people die in riots.
Today: Despite progress in talks, violence continues between Unionists and Catholics in Northern Ireland, with numerous casualties on both sides.
• 1880s: Groups advocating occultism and magic gain a high degree of popularity in England and Ireland. Yeats himself participates in a number of these groups, including the Theosophical Society and the Hermetic Students of the Golden Dawn.
Today: The western world...
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