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w. b. yeats

 

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Noun w. b. yeats has 1 sense
  1. Yeats, William Butler Yeats, W. B. Yeats - Irish poet and dramatist (1865-1939)
    --1 is a kind of poet; dramatist, playwright

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w. b. yeats

Description:

W. B. Yeats refers to William Butler Yeats, an Irish poet and playwright who was one of the most prominent figures in 20th-century literature. Yeats was a leading figure of the Irish Literary Revival and a co-founder of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. He is known for his lyrical and evocative poetry, exploring themes of love, mythology, and Irish folklore.

Sample Sentences:

  1. W. B. Yeats received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923 for his profound poetic works.
  2. One of Yeats' famous poems, "The Second Coming," reflects his fascination with apocalypse and the cycle of history.
  3. The plays written by W. B. Yeats are notable for their rich symbolism and exploration of Irish identity.

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