One of the most memorable poems. The images and diction are so striking. The lines often come back to me in unrelated contexts—justifiably often-quoted.
Loved this poem when I encountered it in a university course in the early eighties. While I don’t hold to Yeats’ view of history, I love his use of language.
One of the most memorable poems. The images and diction are so striking. The lines often come back to me in unrelated contexts—justifiably often-quoted.
Loved this poem when I encountered it in a university course in the early eighties. While I don’t hold to Yeats’ view of history, I love his use of language.