Articles related to "Yeats"
William Butler Yeats, Biography
Life and works of Irish poet and playwright William Butler Yeats, one of the most influential 20th century writers. 1923 Nobel Laureate in literature.
w.b. yeats • irish poet and playwright • yeats biography • yeats life and works • poems by yeats
Life and works of Irish poet and playwright William Butler Yeats, one of the most influential 20th century writers. 1923 Nobel Laureate in literature.
w.b. yeats • irish poet and playwright • yeats biography • yeats life and works • poems by yeats
Great Irish Romances: W.B. Yeats and Maud Gonne
The woman that dominated and tormented Yeats' life and work.
yeats • irish poetry • irish writers • writers • literature
The woman that dominated and tormented Yeats' life and work.
yeats • irish poetry • irish writers • writers • literature
The Second Coming, by W.B. Yeats
Yeats wrote "The Second Coming" in 1920, while the world was at once recovering from the carnage of World War I and warily monitoring the rise of fascism and communism.
w.b. yeats • the second coming • apocalypse • interpreting the second coming by yeats • poems by yeats
Yeats wrote "The Second Coming" in 1920, while the world was at once recovering from the carnage of World War I and warily monitoring the rise of fascism and communism.
w.b. yeats • the second coming • apocalypse • interpreting the second coming by yeats • poems by yeats
W. B. Yeats' 'Lapis Lazuli'
Yeats' interest in Eastern Philosophy influenced many of his poems. His widely anthologized poem, "Lapis Lazuli," is about finding tranquility in chaos.
w b yeats • lapis lazuli • kaiser wilhelm • battle of boyne • king james
Yeats' interest in Eastern Philosophy influenced many of his poems. His widely anthologized poem, "Lapis Lazuli," is about finding tranquility in chaos.
w b yeats • lapis lazuli • kaiser wilhelm • battle of boyne • king james
Rabindranath Tagore
In 1913, Rabindranath Tagore, Indian Nobel Laureate, won the literature prize primarily for his prose translations of Gitanjali, which is Bengali for "song offerings."
rabindranath tagore • gitanjali • w.b.yeats • william rothenstein • nobel prize for literature
In 1913, Rabindranath Tagore, Indian Nobel Laureate, won the literature prize primarily for his prose translations of Gitanjali, which is Bengali for "song offerings."
rabindranath tagore • gitanjali • w.b.yeats • william rothenstein • nobel prize for literature
Yeats on The Upanishads
W.B. Yeats teamed with Swami Shree Purohit to release an English translation of the ancient Indian epics, The Upanishads. This book, "The Ten Principle Upanishads," focuses on the major Upanishads of the epic, and through Yeats' translation, Westerners can more easily understand the wisdom of the East.
w.b. yeats • yoga • india • epics • upanishads
W.B. Yeats teamed with Swami Shree Purohit to release an English translation of the ancient Indian epics, The Upanishads. This book, "The Ten Principle Upanishads," focuses on the major Upanishads of the epic, and through Yeats' translation, Westerners can more easily understand the wisdom of the East.
w.b. yeats • yoga • india • epics • upanishads
In Memory of W. B. Yeats
While a moving tribute to the late Irish poet, 'In Memory of W. B. Yeats' is also a chilling reflection on the turmoil that plunged Europe into World War II.
w. h. auden • in memory of w. b. yeats • william butler yeats • w. b. yeats • poetry
While a moving tribute to the late Irish poet, 'In Memory of W. B. Yeats' is also a chilling reflection on the turmoil that plunged Europe into World War II.
w. h. auden • in memory of w. b. yeats • william butler yeats • w. b. yeats • poetry
Apocalypse?
Have recent catastrophic events awakened the archetype of apocalypse within us?
tsunami • disaster • end times • archetype • apocalypse
Have recent catastrophic events awakened the archetype of apocalypse within us?
tsunami • disaster • end times • archetype • apocalypse
Book of Kells, Yeats and a Literary Pub Crawl
The life and works of Yeats, Behan, Wilde, Shaw and many other literary greats, plus the Book of Kells, can be visited in Dublin, starting with Trinity College.
book of kells • yeats • dublin • literary pub crawl • trinity college
The life and works of Yeats, Behan, Wilde, Shaw and many other literary greats, plus the Book of Kells, can be visited in Dublin, starting with Trinity College.
book of kells • yeats • dublin • literary pub crawl • trinity college
W. B. Yeats' Rough Beast
Yeats' "The Second Coming" does not depict the universe as only or totally chaotic, yet it does complain that things seem to be heading in that direction.
w.b. yeats • second coming • modernist • postmodernist • sphinx
Yeats' "The Second Coming" does not depict the universe as only or totally chaotic, yet it does complain that things seem to be heading in that direction.
w.b. yeats • second coming • modernist • postmodernist • sphinx
Yeats' Lines Written in Dejection
"Lines Written in Dejection" is a fine introduction to Yeats: short and lyrical, but also complex and mysterious.
yeats • lines written in dejection • wild swans at coole • rhyme • meter
"Lines Written in Dejection" is a fine introduction to Yeats: short and lyrical, but also complex and mysterious.
yeats • lines written in dejection • wild swans at coole • rhyme • meter
Yeats' The Indian Upon God
Yeats' speaker expands the Genesis concept according to Eastern philosophy as evidenced by the title to include the moorfowl, a lotus, a roebuck, and a peacock.
william butler yeats • the indian upon god • genesis • eastern philosophy • pantheism
Yeats' speaker expands the Genesis concept according to Eastern philosophy as evidenced by the title to include the moorfowl, a lotus, a roebuck, and a peacock.
william butler yeats • the indian upon god • genesis • eastern philosophy • pantheism
Yeats' When You Are Old
W. B. Yeats' "When You Are Old" is one of the poet's lyrics that qualifies as a love song without the usual Yeatsian political or modernist tinge.
w. b. yeats • when you are old • the second coming • easter 1916 • lapis lazuli
W. B. Yeats' "When You Are Old" is one of the poet's lyrics that qualifies as a love song without the usual Yeatsian political or modernist tinge.
w. b. yeats • when you are old • the second coming • easter 1916 • lapis lazuli
Yeats’ 'Easter, 1916'
William Butler Yeats' poem, "Easter, 1916," focuses on the Irish rebellion known as the Easter Rising, which occurred the week after Easter of 1916 in Dublin, Ireland.
yeats’ easter 1916 • on the easter rising • general post office in dublin • irish rebels • senator
William Butler Yeats' poem, "Easter, 1916," focuses on the Irish rebellion known as the Easter Rising, which occurred the week after Easter of 1916 in Dublin, Ireland.
yeats’ easter 1916 • on the easter rising • general post office in dublin • irish rebels • senator
Yeats’ ‘The Second Coming’
W. B. Yeats' "The Second Coming" is one of the most misunderstood and overrated poems ever anthologized. It could have used at least one more revision.
yeats’ ‘the second coming’ • visions of a rough beast • christ • antichrist • gyres
W. B. Yeats' "The Second Coming" is one of the most misunderstood and overrated poems ever anthologized. It could have used at least one more revision.
yeats’ ‘the second coming’ • visions of a rough beast • christ • antichrist • gyres
Four Modernist Poets
Two types of poets emerge in every era, traditionalists and faddists. The Modernist fad produced four major poets who straddled the line between tradition and Modernism.
four modernist poets • yeats • pound • eliot • auden
Two types of poets emerge in every era, traditionalists and faddists. The Modernist fad produced four major poets who straddled the line between tradition and Modernism.
four modernist poets • yeats • pound • eliot • auden
Tagore's Gitanjali
An overview of an Eastern poet whose influence has inspired some of America's top poets.
tagore • poetry • gitanjali • spiritual
An overview of an Eastern poet whose influence has inspired some of America's top poets.
tagore • poetry • gitanjali • spiritual
The Versanelle
Often employing the usual poetic devices, the versanelle is a crafty little form whose elements include brevity, narration, critique of human nature, and a punch line.
versanelle • epigram • metaphor • narration • robert frost
Often employing the usual poetic devices, the versanelle is a crafty little form whose elements include brevity, narration, critique of human nature, and a punch line.
versanelle • epigram • metaphor • narration • robert frost
Things Fall Apart
Things Fall Apart reads, in part, like a passionate letter from Achebe to his beloved Ibo culture.
chinua achebe • things fall apart • okonkwo • ibo culture • nigerian literature
Things Fall Apart reads, in part, like a passionate letter from Achebe to his beloved Ibo culture.
chinua achebe • things fall apart • okonkwo • ibo culture • nigerian literature
W.B Yeats' Poem "The Folly of Being Comforted"
In W.B. Yeats' poem "The Folly of Being Comforted," a passionate lover's heart engages in a dialog with an "ever kind" friend - the lover's own intellect.
english literature • irish literature • irish poetry • university poetry syllabus • poetry
In W.B. Yeats' poem "The Folly of Being Comforted," a passionate lover's heart engages in a dialog with an "ever kind" friend - the lover's own intellect.
english literature • irish literature • irish poetry • university poetry syllabus • poetry
Cynicism: The Art of Seeing Things As They Are
Cynicism is underrated as a path to truth. Here is a short history of the this philosophy--from the Greek, Diogenes (the most famous philosopher cynic), straight on through to William Butler Yeats and Ambrose Bierce to a college friend. A little ditty, a shameless parody of a Yeats poem is offered also for your edification.
cynic • cynicism • skepticism • diogenes • yeats
Cynicism is underrated as a path to truth. Here is a short history of the this philosophy--from the Greek, Diogenes (the most famous philosopher cynic), straight on through to William Butler Yeats and Ambrose Bierce to a college friend. A little ditty, a shameless parody of a Yeats poem is offered also for your edification.
cynic • cynicism • skepticism • diogenes • yeats
Faerie Encounters
Enchanted Forest and Raven's Keep are among the best to make my list. White garden/dark garden.
edgar allen poe • birds • faeries • folklore • tales
Enchanted Forest and Raven's Keep are among the best to make my list. White garden/dark garden.
edgar allen poe • birds • faeries • folklore • tales
Falling into Form
Why are we seeing sonnets, sestinas, and other formal poetry more frequently?
able muse • able • muse • poetry • sonnet
Why are we seeing sonnets, sestinas, and other formal poetry more frequently?
able muse • able • muse • poetry • sonnet
Poetry and the Politics of Self-Expression
Does the democratization of poetry (or any art form) serve the society which gives birth to it, or is it merely symptomatic of an insidious malaise in which mediocrity rules. Barney McClelland explores the possibilities.
barney • mcclelland • poetry • politics • self
Does the democratization of poetry (or any art form) serve the society which gives birth to it, or is it merely symptomatic of an insidious malaise in which mediocrity rules. Barney McClelland explores the possibilities.
barney • mcclelland • poetry • politics • self
Ireland's Literary Revival
R. Todd Felton's Journey into Ireland's Literary Revival is a fascinating and well-written account of the rebirth in Irish literature between the 1890s and 1920s
r todd felton • journey into ireland's literary revival • irish travel and literature • writers • artplace
R. Todd Felton's Journey into Ireland's Literary Revival is a fascinating and well-written account of the rebirth in Irish literature between the 1890s and 1920s
r todd felton • journey into ireland's literary revival • irish travel and literature • writers • artplace
Tour Literary Dublin
Dublin's famous writers range from Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett and James Joyce through to Roddy Doyle today. The city is full of literary landmarks.
literary dublin • ireland • writers • authors • poets
Dublin's famous writers range from Jonathan Swift, Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett and James Joyce through to Roddy Doyle today. The city is full of literary landmarks.
literary dublin • ireland • writers • authors • poets
Dublin's Literary Pubs
Ireland's capital, Dublin, is as famous for its authors as it is for its pubs. A full list of pubs would be as long as James Joyce's Ulysses so here are some of the best
dublin's best pubs • literary ireland • james joyce • brendan behan • top drinking spots
Ireland's capital, Dublin, is as famous for its authors as it is for its pubs. A full list of pubs would be as long as James Joyce's Ulysses so here are some of the best
dublin's best pubs • literary ireland • james joyce • brendan behan • top drinking spots
Poetry, Politics and Hard Times
Are war, recession and climate change more likely to nurture left- or right-wing writers and spoken word artists?
artists and politics • fascism and poetry • politics of ts eliot • politics of ezra pound • wb yeats and fascism
Are war, recession and climate change more likely to nurture left- or right-wing writers and spoken word artists?
artists and politics • fascism and poetry • politics of ts eliot • politics of ezra pound • wb yeats and fascism
The Waste Land's Pesky Notes
By the time T. S. Eliot's The Waste Land made its first appearance in 1922, a new direction had been set for the writing of verse.
the waste land • t. s. eliot • thomas stearns eliot • modernism • ezra pound
By the time T. S. Eliot's The Waste Land made its first appearance in 1922, a new direction had been set for the writing of verse.
the waste land • t. s. eliot • thomas stearns eliot • modernism • ezra pound
U-Z Essential 1700s and 1800s British Literature
Continuing the guide to the "musts" of the poetry, prose, and plays of eighteenth and nineteenth century British writers and their works...
alfred • lord tennyson • william wordsworth • treasure island • vanity fair
Continuing the guide to the "musts" of the poetry, prose, and plays of eighteenth and nineteenth century British writers and their works...
alfred • lord tennyson • william wordsworth • treasure island • vanity fair
A Glimpse of Irish Genius: Getting to Know Your Irish Writers
A brief look at some of the very best writers in the world who just happen to be Irish.
ireland • irish writers • james joyce • john millington synge • j m synge
A brief look at some of the very best writers in the world who just happen to be Irish.
ireland • irish writers • james joyce • john millington synge • j m synge
Oh Willow, Willow, Willow
man is a Tree. comparison of tree tales and images. Links to the White Moth and Green Willow stories from Japan regarding the value of human relationships and parables about choices in life. Links to pictures, Ovid's Metamorphoses and Classical resources
man is a tree • trees • willow • green willow • japanese fairytales
man is a Tree. comparison of tree tales and images. Links to the White Moth and Green Willow stories from Japan regarding the value of human relationships and parables about choices in life. Links to pictures, Ovid's Metamorphoses and Classical resources
man is a tree • trees • willow • green willow • japanese fairytales
Irish Themed Wedding Ceremony Readings
An Irish or Celtic wedding is not complete without the addition of traditional readings or writings by Irish poets and authors.
irish themed wedding ceremony readings • poems quotes and prayers for a celtic ceremony and • examples of irish love poems for wedding ceremonie • examples of irish religious readings and blessings • examples of irish quotations
An Irish or Celtic wedding is not complete without the addition of traditional readings or writings by Irish poets and authors.
irish themed wedding ceremony readings • poems quotes and prayers for a celtic ceremony and • examples of irish love poems for wedding ceremonie • examples of irish religious readings and blessings • examples of irish quotations
Returning the Archetypal King
The popular "Return of the King" in movie theaters may hint at archetypal connections to the idea of the king.
"return of the king • " "lord of the rings • " king • jung • tolkien
The popular "Return of the King" in movie theaters may hint at archetypal connections to the idea of the king.
"return of the king • " "lord of the rings • " king • jung • tolkien
Seeking Illumination
How does one make sense of the current turbulent times. A Jungian perspective may help us look at the polarization of opposites.
evil • consciousness • opposites • personality • psyche
How does one make sense of the current turbulent times. A Jungian perspective may help us look at the polarization of opposites.
evil • consciousness • opposites • personality • psyche
The Sun Always Shines In A Place Called North Beach: Part V
The final end to this series on the poems contained in, A Coney Island Of The Mind. Ferlinghetti took his readers to many wonderful places of the heart. This articles is the last piece in a series of articles looking at some of the poetry in his book about hotdogs, Coney Island, and the nature of things.
coney island • oral messages • north beach • ferlinghetti • naturalism
The final end to this series on the poems contained in, A Coney Island Of The Mind. Ferlinghetti took his readers to many wonderful places of the heart. This articles is the last piece in a series of articles looking at some of the poetry in his book about hotdogs, Coney Island, and the nature of things.
coney island • oral messages • north beach • ferlinghetti • naturalism
Ancient Alchemy of Fire — Calcinatio
Calcinatio or calcination process, according to Jung, is metaphorical process of refiner's fire taking soul to purest, prima materia state so full individuation can occur
calinatio • calicination process • alchemical symbolism • psychological awakening • c. jung's pschological alchemy
Calcinatio or calcination process, according to Jung, is metaphorical process of refiner's fire taking soul to purest, prima materia state so full individuation can occur
calinatio • calicination process • alchemical symbolism • psychological awakening • c. jung's pschological alchemy
Back to School Quotes, Sayings, and Words
Back to school time quotes, inspirational words & educational sayings are useful for teachers' classroom decorating, making scrapbooks, and handwriting practice for kids.
back-to-school quotes sayings • education quotations scrapbooking bulletin boards • teachers quotations about learning • craft crafting projects ideas wording • abraham lincoln albert einstein quote
Back to school time quotes, inspirational words & educational sayings are useful for teachers' classroom decorating, making scrapbooks, and handwriting practice for kids.
back-to-school quotes sayings • education quotations scrapbooking bulletin boards • teachers quotations about learning • craft crafting projects ideas wording • abraham lincoln albert einstein quote
Choosing the Right College Major
Choosing a college major(s) can be stressful, when thinking about life after graduation. Focus on interesting classes as a great first step to discover one's life work.
choose right college major • passion • job myth • liberal arts • transferable skills
Choosing a college major(s) can be stressful, when thinking about life after graduation. Focus on interesting classes as a great first step to discover one's life work.
choose right college major • passion • job myth • liberal arts • transferable skills
Courtauld Gallery Exhibition – Beyond Bloomsbury
Roger Fry's Omega Workshops created designs by artists such as Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant, Winifred Gill, Wyndham Lewis, Frederick Etchells and Henri Gaudier-Brzeska.
beyond bloomsbury courtauld gallery • omega workshops • bloomsbury group • roger fry • vanessa bell bathers in a landscape
Roger Fry's Omega Workshops created designs by artists such as Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant, Winifred Gill, Wyndham Lewis, Frederick Etchells and Henri Gaudier-Brzeska.
beyond bloomsbury courtauld gallery • omega workshops • bloomsbury group • roger fry • vanessa bell bathers in a landscape
Dublin Theatres Fueling Ireland's Love Affair with Drama
Experience Irish drama at the most famous of Dublin's historical theatres.
irish theatre • tivoli • abbey theatre • irish drama • irish entertainment
Experience Irish drama at the most famous of Dublin's historical theatres.
irish theatre • tivoli • abbey theatre • irish drama • irish entertainment
Fear and Shadow
The shadow if left unconscious can be more frightening than if encountered.
jung • unconscious • shadow • individuation • collective
The shadow if left unconscious can be more frightening than if encountered.
jung • unconscious • shadow • individuation • collective
Home Test Kits for Self-diagnosing
Medical diagnostic self-testing is available and private. Medicare and insurance covers the expense of some. Many are worthwhile but some need professional follow-up.
home test kits • medical diagnostic self-testing • conditions and symptoms • monitoring health in privacy • finger stick
Medical diagnostic self-testing is available and private. Medicare and insurance covers the expense of some. Many are worthwhile but some need professional follow-up.
home test kits • medical diagnostic self-testing • conditions and symptoms • monitoring health in privacy • finger stick
Ireland - Visit the Aran Islands
The Aran Islands are situated off the west coast of Ireland and are part of County Galway. There is no other part of Ireland that resembles these three small islands.
ireland - visit the aran islands • aran islands county galway • aran islands inishmore inishmann inisheer • cromwellian persecution of the catholic population • aran islands - visited by w.b. yeats and j.m. syng
The Aran Islands are situated off the west coast of Ireland and are part of County Galway. There is no other part of Ireland that resembles these three small islands.
ireland - visit the aran islands • aran islands county galway • aran islands inishmore inishmann inisheer • cromwellian persecution of the catholic population • aran islands - visited by w.b. yeats and j.m. syng
Poetry and Prayer
Poetry and prayer come together as a means of aligning the spirit to a higher power through surrender to the muse.
daily prayer • daily poetry • lord prayer • prayer circle • religious prayer
Poetry and prayer come together as a means of aligning the spirit to a higher power through surrender to the muse.
daily prayer • daily poetry • lord prayer • prayer circle • religious prayer
Poets' Corner by John Lithgow
John Lithgow's Poets' Corner is the one-and-only poetry book for the whole family.
poets' corner • john lithgow • westminster abbey • henry wadsworth longfellow • geoffrey chaucer
John Lithgow's Poets' Corner is the one-and-only poetry book for the whole family.
poets' corner • john lithgow • westminster abbey • henry wadsworth longfellow • geoffrey chaucer
Quotes by and about Great Thinkers
What have great thinkers had to say about great thinking? Here is a collection of wise quotes by people who have thought great thoughts about... well, just that.
quotes about great thinkers • quotes by great thinkers • thoughts about thinking • abraham lincoln wise words • quote what is important in life
What have great thinkers had to say about great thinking? Here is a collection of wise quotes by people who have thought great thoughts about... well, just that.
quotes about great thinkers • quotes by great thinkers • thoughts about thinking • abraham lincoln wise words • quote what is important in life
Review of Van Morrison's "Too Long in Exile"
48 years old when he wrote this album, is Van Morrison now getting a little old for the music business?
van morrison • too long in exile
48 years old when he wrote this album, is Van Morrison now getting a little old for the music business?
van morrison • too long in exile
September 1, 1939
Unlike many twentieth century authors who insulated their work from politics, W. H. Auden tackled the subject head-on.
w. h. auden • september 1 1939 • in memory of w. b. yeats • another time • poetry
Unlike many twentieth century authors who insulated their work from politics, W. H. Auden tackled the subject head-on.
w. h. auden • september 1 1939 • in memory of w. b. yeats • another time • poetry
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