The Life and Works of William Butler Yeats

William Butler Yeats remains one of the most popular poets of the 20th century."The Lake Isle of Innisfree," "He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven," "Down by the Salley Gardens," "The Secret Rose": these are just a few of the poems that made William Butler Yeats an international figure. Born in Dublin in 1865, Yeats drew strength from the Irish tradition, as can be seen in this special audiobook, which presents the most important poems in the context of his life and ambitions.His poetic urgency was fuelled by an active and varied life, as he gained his inspiration from the men and women he knew, classical sources, and contemporary politics.

Beautiful Blend of Biography and Poetry Atlanta Reader This is one of my favorite CDs. There's a wonderful blending of Yeats work with a wise and measured narration of his life. This is one of the best of the Naxos poetry recordings.