“A line will take us hours maybe; / Yet if it does not seem a moment's thought, / Our stitching and unstitching has been naught... Better go down upon your marrow-bones / And scrub a kitchen pavement, or break stones... For to articulate sweet sounds together / Is to work harder than all these, and yet / Be thought an idler by the noisy set.”
This volume includes a selection of poems written by the author during the latter part of their career, reflecting their evolving style and thematic concerns. more
William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet, dramatist, and essayist, considered one of the greatest poets of the 20th century. His poetry deeply reflected the nationalist sentiments of Ireland and also showcased rich imagination and profound philosophical thinking. Yeats' poetic style was versatile, evolving from early romanticism to late symbolism, and his works have had a profound impact on literature both in Ireland and around the world. more
“Ambition, old as mankind, the immemorial weakness of the strong.”
“April, the angel of the months, the young love of the year.”
“Autumn in felted slipper shuffles on, Muted yet fiery.--Vita Sackville-West”
“The cave-dweller's wife complained that he hadn't dragged her anywhere in months.”
“Half a calamity is better than a whole one.”