Project Gutenberg 2015-08-05 Public domain in the USA. 117 Yeats, W. B. (William Butler) 1865 1939 Yeats, William Butler The Collected Works in Verse and Prose of William Butler Yeats, Vol. 6 (of 8) Ideas of Good and Evil Produced by Emmy, mollypit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Collected Works in Verse and Prose of William Butler Yeats, Vol. 6" is a compilation of Yeats's writings, which includes essays and poetry, likely written in the early 20th century. This volume, focusing on themes of popular poetry, the philosophy of notable poets, and the intersection of art and magic, showcases Yeats's deep engagement with Irish culture and literary tradition. Readers can expect contemplations on the nature of poetry, how it reflects cultural identity, and the connection between imaginative expression and reincarnation of ancient myths and beliefs. The opening portion of this volume introduces Yeats’s thoughts on 'popular poetry.' He reflects on his youthful discussions within his literary circle about Irish poets, expressing a desire for a unique style that resonates with the Irish people rather than adhering strictly to English forms. He muses on the potential beauty in simplicity and seeks ways to capture the deep emotional currents of the Irish experience. By critiquing popular poets' engagements with their cultural heritage, Yeats sets the stage for a broader exploration of how poetry connects to national identity and personal sentiment throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English literature -- Irish authors PR Text Browsing: Literature 384885 384893 2024-09-20T15:16:49.357475 2023-09-21T11:36:24.282377 text/html text/html 385855 2015-08-04T21:22:50 text/html; charset=utf-8 293832 2015-08-04T21:22:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 336101 2024-09-20T15:16:55.111422 application/epub+zip 333557 2024-09-20T15:16:50.222454 application/epub+zip 240976 2024-09-20T15:16:49.783448 application/epub+zip 425793 2024-09-20T15:16:59.048370 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385878 2024-09-20T15:16:54.647419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293927 2022-09-22T13:01:00.166005 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345803 345612 2024-09-20T15:16:48.831440 2023-09-21T11:36:23.809375 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 346065 2015-08-04T21:22:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 130474 2015-08-04T21:22:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17912 2024-09-20T15:16:59.177370 application/rdf+xml 15165 2024-09-20T15:16:49.861498 image/jpeg 2137 2024-09-20T15:16:49.821458 image/jpeg 294775 2024-09-20T15:16:49.397500 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia