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The Poetry of William Butler Yeats

By: William Butler Yeats
Narrated by: Stephanie Beacham, Gabriel Byrne, Minnie Driver
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Summary

William Butler Yeats's early poetry is suffused with the radiant lyricism of Irish folklore and myth; the yearning romance and distinctly Irish voice of these first works of the Nobel laureate have inspired scores of poets. This splendid selection offers a distinctive sampling of the Yeatsian voice.

Among the many famed works included are "The Stolen Child","The Everlasting Voices", "Reconciliation", and "The Song of the Wandering Aengus". Each of these poems is filled with the sparkling magic and mysticism Yeats absorbed as a boy in Ireland. This sweetness is juxtaposed against an anguished realism grounded in the master poet's nationalist and political sympathies.
Public Domain Copyright (P)1996 by Dove Audio, Inc.
Classics Poetry European
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Great readings, great music, wonderful poems. I liked it but have to add more words ..

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Bad music ruins readings

Would have gave this five stars if all the recordings weren't spoiled by inappropriate ringtones

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