Introduction ‘No Second Troy,’ a 12-line poem, is written to Maud Gonne, who got married to John MacBride in 1903 to Yeats’ great distress. Yeats was devastated by Maud’s unexpected marriage with John MacBride in February 1903. Yeats loved the Irish revolutionary Maud Gonne, but she declined his marriage offer. ‘No Second Troy’ was written … Read more
Introduction: “A Coat” is a poem written by W. B. Yeats. It is a self-referential poem that brings out the poet’s thoughts on his poetry. About the Poet: William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was an eminent Irish poet and writer. He was a former Senator of the Irish Free State. Famous works of his include ‘The … Read more
Introduction: “Leda and the Swan” is a poem written by W.B. Yeats. It is a recreation of the Greek myth of the tale of the God Zeus and Leda. About the Poet: William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was an eminent Irish poet and writer. He was a former Senator of the Irish Free State. Famous works … Read more
Introduction William Butler Yeats’ poem “Sailing to Byzantium” was first published in 1928 as part of his collection titled “The Tower.” The poem talks about the quest for immortality using rich imagery and symbolism. The title sets the stage for a journey, both physical and metaphorical, to a distant and mythical place- Byzantium. Yeats was … Read more
Introduction William Butler Yeats’ collection of poems “Byzantium” explores the theme of spiritual transcendence and disintegrates the ongoing battle between the material world and the realm of the spirit. The term “Byzantium” refers to the ancient city of Byzantium, now known as Constantinople. Yeats penned down the poems during his later years, specifically between 1926 … Read more
