A Commentary on the Collected Poems of W. B. Yeats
Title | A Commentary on the Collected Poems of W. B. Yeats PDF eBook |
Author | A. Norman Jeffares |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 593 |
Release | 1968-06-18 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1349001635 |
COLLECTED POEMS OF W.B. YEATS
Title | COLLECTED POEMS OF W.B. YEATS PDF eBook |
Author | William Butler Yeats |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 918 |
Release | 2008-06-30 |
Genre | Poetry |
ISBN | 1439104778 |
The Collected Poems of W. B. Yeats includes all of the poems authorized by Yeats for inclusion in his standard canon. Breathtaking in range, it encompasses the entire arc of his career, from luminous reworkings of ancient Irish myths and legends to passionate meditations on the demands and rewards of youth and old age, from exquisite, ocasionally whimsical songs of love, nature, and art to somber and angry poems of life in a nation torn by war and uprising. In observing the development of rich and recurring images and themes over the course of his body of work, we can trace the quest of this century's greatest poet to unite intellect and artistry in a single magnificent vision. Revised and corrected, this edition includes Yeats's own notes on his poetry, complemented by explanatory notes from esteemed Yeats scholar Richard J. Finneran. The Collected Poems of W. B. Yeats is the most comprehensive edition of one of the world's most beloved poets available.
The Collected Works of W.B. Yeats Volume I: The Poems
Title | The Collected Works of W.B. Yeats Volume I: The Poems PDF eBook |
Author | William Butler Yeats |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Pages | 580 |
Release | 2010-06-15 |
Genre | Poetry |
ISBN | 1451603053 |
Breathtaking in range, The Collected Poems of W. B. Yeats includes all of the poems authorized by Yeats for inclusion and encompasses the entire arc of his career: reworkings of ancient Irish myths and legends, meditations on youth and old age, whimsical songs of love, and somber poems of life in a nation torn by war and uprising. The Collected Poems of W. B. Yeats includes all of the poems authorized by Yeats for inclusion in his standard canon. Breathtaking in range, it encompasses the entire arc of his career, from luminous reworkings of ancient Irish myths and legends to passionate meditations on the demands and rewards of youth and old age, from exquisite, occasionally whimsical songs of love, nature, and art to somber and angry poems of life in a nation torn by war and uprising. In observing the development of rich and recurring images and themes over the course of his body of work, we can trace the quest of this century's greatest poet to unite intellect and artistry in a single magnificent vision. Revised and corrected, this edition includes Yeats's own notes on his poetry, complemented by explanatory notes from esteemed Yeats scholar Richard J. Finneran. The Collected Poems of W. B. Yeats is the most comprehensive edition of one of the world's most beloved poets available in paperback.
An International Companion to the Poetry of W.B. Yeats
Title | An International Companion to the Poetry of W.B. Yeats PDF eBook |
Author | Suheil B. Bushrui |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 268 |
Release | 1990 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 9780389209058 |
Contents: Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Yeats's Life; A Brief Outline of Irish History; A Note on the Text; A Note on the Spelling of Gaelic Names; General Commentary; Brief Notes on Style and Metre; Symbolism: The DanceróThe SwanóThe ToweróThe Gyre; Magic, Myth and Legend; Nationalism and Politics; The Poet's Vision; History and Civilization; People; Places; Summaries; Summaries and Commentaries on Single Poems and Summaries of the Poetry Collections 1889-1939 as listed in Collected Poems; Suggestions for Further Reading; Title Index of Poems Summarized; Index of First Lines of Poems Summarized; General Index.
The Collected Poems of W. B. Yeats
Title | The Collected Poems of W. B. Yeats PDF eBook |
Author | Richard J. Finneran |
Publisher | Springer |
Pages | 541 |
Release | 1991-04-30 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1349125091 |
This volume provides accurate texts of all the poems by Yeats published in his lifetime or scheduled for publication as of his death on January 28, 1939, including those omitted from earlier collections.
W.B. Yeats
Title | W.B. Yeats PDF eBook |
Author | A. Norman Jeffares |
Publisher | A&C Black |
Pages | 355 |
Release | 2001-09-01 |
Genre | Religion |
ISBN | 1441117709 |
Half a century ago, Norman Jeffares wrote the definitive biography of W.B. Yeats, which was subsequently published in a revised edition in 1990 to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the poet's death. The present volume, a re-issue of the 1990 edition with a new introduction and bibliography, is an account of Yeats's life and work, together with a fascinating collection of letters, photographs and poetry.
The Collected Poems
Title | The Collected Poems PDF eBook |
Author | W. B. Yeats |
Publisher | Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Pages | 802 |
Release | 2018-06-23 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781721243877 |
The Collected Poems by William Butler Yeats William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments, he helped to found the Abbey Theatre, and in his later years served as a Senator of the Irish Free State for two terms. Yeats was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival along with Lady Gregory, Edward Martyn and others. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.