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Yale University

William Butler Yeats - Early Poetry and Irish Identity

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This course reads and interprets early poetry by William Butler Yeats, examining his ambitions as an Irish poet, his use of symbolism, and his changing style and audience.

Syllabus

- Chapter 1. Introduction: William Butler Yeats.
- Chapter 2. W. B. Yeats and King Goll.
- Chapter 3. W. B. Yeats Poem: "The Song of the Wandering Aengus".
- Chapter 4. W. B. Yeats Poem: "A Coat".
- Chapter 5. W. B. Yeats Poem: "The Fisherman".

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