In The Seven Woods: Being Poems Chiefly of the Irish Heroic Age

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"In The Seven Woods: Being Poems Chiefly of the Irish Heroic Age" by W. B. Yeats is a collection of poems created in the early 20th century. The book draws inspiration primarily from the Irish Heroic Age, exploring themes of mythology, love, and the complexities of human emotions. Yeats's work is imbued with rich imagery and a profound connection to Irish folklore, reflecting his passion for his cultural heritage. The poems within this collection are predominantly narrative and character-driven, often delving into the lives of legendary figures from Irish mythology, such as Queen Maeve and Cuchullain. Yeats weaves tales of love, loss, and the interplay between the mortal and the supernatural. The characters are portrayed with depth, highlighting their struggles and aspirations against the backdrop of a mythic Ireland. As the collection unfolds, readers encounter a vivid tapestry of emotions, from the heartache of unrequited love to the valor of legendary heroes, capturing the essence of human experience through the lens of ancient myth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Marius Masi, Meredith Bach and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_the_Seven_Woods

Reading ease score: 88.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2009-12-11