Reveries over Childhood and Youth

William Butler Yeats, known as W. B. Yeats (1865-1939), was a seminal figure in 20th-century literature, a beacon of the Irish literary revival, and a co-founder of the famed Abbey Theatre. Born in Dublin, his early work reflected the rich storytelling of the Irish peasantry, often imbuing myth, folklore, and spiritualism. Yeats evolved to incorporate more personal reflections and modernist inclin...