Deep-Sworn Vow

Deep-Sworn Vow

by William Butler Yeats

“Deep-Sworn Vow” is a poem by William Butler Yeats that explores themes of love, loyalty, and sacrifice within a mythological and symbolic context. The poem draws upon Irish folklore and mythology, referencing figures such as the Celtic goddess, Aoife. It delves into the complexities of human emotions, particularly the challenges of love and the consequences of broken promises.

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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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