About William Butler Yeats
William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was an Irish poet, dramatist, and nationalist, regarded as one of the foremost figures in 20th-century literature. A co-founder of the Abbey Theatre, he played a crucial role in the Irish Literary Revival and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923. His work, rich in symbolism and themes of mysticism and Irish identity, reflects a deep engagement with both personal and political issues of his time.
