WB Yeats
W.B. Yeats was an Irish poet, dramatist, and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. His work, which ranges from folklore to modernist themes, has had a profound influence on poetry and is marked by his deep engagement with Irish identity and mythology.
Born on Jun 13, 1865 (159 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 8.00 | 0.08% | +30% | 5,030,000 | 5,493 | $5,100 | 6$ |
| Totals | 2 | 5,030,000 | 5,493 | $5,100 | 6$ |
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Ireland:
My parents gave me a first edition of WB Yeats’s Irish Fairy Tales for my 50th birthday.
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Ireland:
WB Yeats is mentioned as having his best work still to come in 1896.
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Ireland:
WB Yeats was greatly influenced by William Allingham and thought his loyalties were to his Donegal locality.
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Ireland:
WB Yeats spoke of Innisfree’s 'purple glow' from Chiswick in London.
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Ireland:
WB Yeats was a guest at George Moore's garden party and later found Moore depressed over a cat incident.
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Ireland:
WB Yeats's influence on Colquhoun's magical and artistic projects can’t be overestimated.
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Ireland:
My top favourite is WB Yeats’s When you are old, inspired by Ronsard’s Quand Vous Serez bien vieille.
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