William Butler Yeats
William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and playwright known for his influential role in the Irish literary revival and for integrating elements of Eastern theatre, including Noh, into his works.
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William Butler Yeats made a famous speech from the stage during the riots at The Plough and the Stars.
The Plough and the Stars, 100 years on from its riotous first run – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-22
William Butler Yeats was castigated for his offering, Poems, in 1895.
Alison Healy on some unwise rejections of authors’ manuscripts by publishers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-01
William Butler Yeats is buried beneath Benbulben, a site mentioned during the Union Rock Walk.
Nine Irish walks packed with history – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-24
William Butler Yeats’s poem, ‘The Second Coming’, is noted for its literary subversion of the expectation of Christ's return.
Of Xmas, literature and endless search for meaning in life
Kenya· 2025-12-19
William Butler Yeats spent part of his honeymoon at Renvyle House, owned by Oliver St John Gogarty.
Ray Burke on the legacy of multi-talented doctor and author Oliver St John Gogarty – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-01
William Butler Yeats is referenced for his poem that reflects the chaos and instability in society.
Μπορεί ο Τσίπρας να επανασυστηθεί στο Κέντρο;
Greece· 2025-10-20
William Butler Yeats won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923.
Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai wins – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-09
William Butler Yeats is mentioned as one of the great minds in the fields of science and literature.
Index - Tudomány - Egy Nobel-díjas fizikus elárulja, mit tett Isten, mielőtt megalkotta a világot
Hungary· 2025-09-04
Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.
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India· 2025-09-04
William Butler Yeats is mentioned as having Norman roots.
Sinn Féin may reject commemorating the Normans, but there are some suspiciously Saxon names in its ranks – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-19
William Butler Yeats warned about the chaotic nature of historical transitions in his poem 'The Second Coming'.
el nuevo (des) orden internacional
Argentina· 2025-07-16
William Butler Yeats warned about the chaos of historical transitions in his poem 'The Second Coming'.
Cuando el centro no se sostiene: monstruos, caos y el nuevo (des)orden internacional
Costa Rica· 2025-07-13
William Butler Yeats is referenced for his poetry that reflects on political themes.
Britons’ view of Ireland has gone from ‘patronising superiority to complete ignorance’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-16
Kathleen Raine dedicated numerous studies to William Butler Yeats.
« Sur un rivage désert », de Kathleen Raine : un amour gravé dans l’arbre
France· 2025-06-03
Yeats is referenced for his poem Among School Children.
Never may you have them all
Guyana· 2025-05-04
Yeats wrote The Second Coming in early 1919, reflecting on the state of the world.
In a Word ... Grate – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-08
William Butler Yeats is referenced as a genius poet whose famous work reflects on the essence of love.
Педесет и девет рози од Македонија во „Нотр Дам“ во Париз
North Macedonia· 2025-04-01
William Butler Yeats is referenced for his famous poem about the rose of the world.
Педесет и девет рози од Македонија во Нотр Дам - ПаризNorth Macedonia· 2025-03-28
William Butler Yeats is a poet whose works were translated by V. Morkūnas.
V. Morkūnui bus įteikta „Metų vertėjo krėslo“ premija
Lithuania· 2025-03-27
Yeats’ The Wild Swans at Coole is about the feeling of having changed between one year and another.
A swan: ‘I have looked upon these brilliant creatures, and now my heart is sore’ | Helen Sullivan
United Kingdom· 2025-03-25
Michael O’Flaherty references William Butler Yeats to express concerns about the current political climate regarding human rights.
Asylum seekers being forcibly expelled at EU borders, says top rights lawyer | Immigration and asylumUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-03
William Butler Yeats memorialised the woodlands of Coole Park in his poetry.
‘Ireland, more than other countries, ought to be a country of trees’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-26
William Butler Yeats is mentioned as a poet influenced by Noh theater.
Presentarán libros sobre Teatro Noh
Mexico· 2025-02-10
