World War One and Irish Identity

For my final paper I am planning to focus on the cultural impact of World War One on Irish consciousness … More

Artful Repetition in Yeats

What most interested me about Yeats was the repetition that artfully goes unnoticed in each of the poems. Its almost … More

Yeats’ poem “Second Coming” is a truly interesting poem to read, with its dramatic analogies and historical relevance. Despite his … More

In Yeats’ poem “Easter, 1916,” he explores the fight against British overtake and encapsulates the passion with which they yearn … More

Through reading Yeats’ poems alone, it is evident that his work was essential within the Revivalist movement. Yeats’ ability to … More

This week I decided to explore the exhibition titled The Life and Works of William Butler Yeats. After exploring the … More

In this week’s readings, I felt particularly drawn to Yeats’s earlier work. “The Song of Wandering Aengus,” and “The Lake … More

William Butler Yeats is by far one of the most influential poets of his time and maybe ever. From the … More

Kidding. I have successfully found another way to proclaim my feelings for Irish artist and Fae Lord, Andrew Hozier-Byrne. Note: … More

One thing I found interesting when exploring the Yeats exhibition was his collection of prose works. Since I hadn’t read … More