W. B. Yeats documentary

William Butler Yeats (13 June 1865 – 28 January 1939) was an Irish poet, dramatist, writer and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival and became a pillar of the Irish literary establishment who helped to found the Abbey Theatre. In his later years he served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State.

W. B. Yeats documentary

2005

Thumbnail by Mary Bassett

[Kel_Rod]

I live in the village where Yeats lived as a teenager and where Maud his lover also lived, he wrote lots of poems about her. There is a plaque in front of his house. The name of the village is Howth, where I am a tour Guide.

[DeclanOGorman-cw]

my father was irish from co.laois, on his gravestone are the words. and peace comes dropping slow. lovely

[traciebecker]

I enjoyed this very much.
The Isle of Innisfree has been my favorite poem for many years.

[geraldinehughes]

Very touching, the moving music and touching photography and your charming accent adds to the glow that remains William Butler Yeats. Thank you very much, Geraldine

[steveosullivan]

I was working in a butcher shop just outside of Buffalo NY. My employer and his son were Polish immigrants. My parents came from Ireland. Thinking me arrogant, Vic Jr reeled off many accomplishments of the Polish people. What did the Irish ever do...he asked. I was 17 and had no ready answer. I went home asked me dad, he said we were great talkers...My mother grabbed a book of poems by Yeats and asked me to read them. I was hooked. Vic Jr, he had a point, So I asked him to name all the Polish Presidents of the US...I told him the Irish were dreamers. All the butchers in the shop were Polish Jews that survived the second world war. Strange place Buffalo.

[Shafiqur-ny]

W.B.Yeats' poetic style is fantastic.

[kskssxoxskskss]

Henry VIII did not leave the Roman Church to divorce Anne Boleyn. The woman he divorced was Catherine of Aragon, in order to marry Anne Boleyn -- whom he subsequently beheaded.

[art.and.lit.matters]

I've adored Yeats' poetry for forty years. You do such a lovely job with this. Balanced, deeply insightful and your reading voice is utterly mesmerizing. Thank you.

[newgabe]

thank you so much for your excellent documentaries.

[valmarsiglia]

There's an anecdote I heard once recounted by O'Casey in an interview. As his play was being hooted down by the outraged audience, Yeats stood up and bellowed "This is Mr. O'Casey's apotheosis!" which shut everyone up. Though certainly grateful, O'Casey said he had to look up "apotheosis" later at home.

[michellerhodes]

Beautifully done. I have always admired his work and this was an excellent and balanced appraisal of his times.

[billivory]

Wonderful, Malcom. . It provides a broad l overview which makes understanding this literary genius ever more possible. Thank you.

[jangeitz]

Totally superb !!!! Thank you so Brisbane Australia

[QHarefield]

Very interesting, and beautifully narrated. Thank you.

[sonjawhite]

Such an insight into the myth of modern ireland -Thanks once again!

[caryoulwhitty]

"it is highly unlikely that the gifted family he came from could be anything else but (protestant)". What a remark..

[Alden]

Where peace comes dropping slow …. ☘️❤️

[madhurabali]

I really enjoy your videos although it would be really nice and helpful if you could kindly add subtitles for better understanding.

[bucko]

I agree with the comments pointing out factual mistakes & mispronunciations of names & places & gratuitous unpleasant remarks about Ireland & the Irish. The most remarkable comment was near the end when the claim is made that Irish people weren’t capable of grasping the significance of Yeats or understanding him properly. I have to say it is the author of the script who is ignorant with respect to Ireland & the standard of education & intelligence of Irish people.

[jai]

i adored Yeats' poetry it was really beautiful and unique i love my twizzy king