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Quote by William Butler Yeats

“... Let the cage bird and the cage bird mate and the wild bird mate in the wild.”

Quote by William Butler Yeats

Book:Collected Poems

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Collected Poems

This book is a collection of poems that spans different styles and themes, showcasing the diversity of poetic expression. more

Author

William Butler Yeats

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

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Book:The Collected Poems of W. B. Yeats

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“Out-worn heart, in a time out-worn, Come clear of the nets of wrong and right; Laugh, heart, again in the grey twilight, Sigh, heart, again in the dew of the morn.”

Heart Laughing Clear Sadness Longing Twilight Worn Grey Sigh Dew

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“I--love's skein upon the ground, My body in the tomb-- Shall leap into the light lost In my mother's womb.”

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“O sweet everlasting Voices, be still; Go to the guards of the heavenly fold And bid them wander obeying your will, Flame under flame, till Time be no more.”

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“I would that we were, my beloved, white birds on the foam of the sea! We tire of the flame of the meteor, before it can fadeand flee; And the flame of the blue star of twilight, hung low on the rim of the sky, Has awaked in our hearts, my beloved, a sadness that may not die.”

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“When we are high and airy hundreds say That if we hold that flight they'll leave the place, While those same hundreds mock another day Because we have made our art of common things.”

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Book:Later Poems

Source: Later Poems

“The winds awaken, the leaves whirl round, Our cheeks are pale, our hair is unbound, Our breasts are heaving, our eyes are agleam, Our arms are waving, our lips are apart.”

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“Heroes need monsters to establish their heroic credentials. You need something scary to overcome.”

Needs Hero Overcoming Scary Monsters Heroic Credentials

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“O heart the winds have shaken, the unappeasable host Is comelier than candles at Mother Mary's feet.”

Heart Mother Christianity Feet Wind Host Candle Mary Mother Mary

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Source: Selected Poems And Four Plays

“The Danaan children laugh, in cradles of wrought gold, And clap their hands together, and half close their eyes, For they will ride the North when the ger-eagle flies, With heavy whitening wings, and a heart fallen cold.”

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