
Crossways
'Crossways' Summary
“Crossways” is a collection of poems that marks the beginning of William Butler Yeats's poetic journey. The poems delve into themes of love, loss, and the beauty of the natural world, often drawing inspiration from Irish folklore and Celtic mythology. Yeats's early works exhibit a romantic sensibility, with a focus on the power of imagination and the allure of the mystical. The poems express a yearning for the ideal and an exploration of the complexities of human relationships. The collection includes poems like “The Lake Isle of Innisfree,” “The Stolen Child,” and “The Ballad of Moll Magee,” showcasing Yeats’ mastery of form and language in his early years.Book Details
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William Butler Yeats
Ireland
William Butler Yeats was an English-language Irish poet, dramatist, prose writer and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. A pillar of the Irish literary establishment, he helped to...
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