William Butler Yeats (1865–1939) is one of the greatest poets in Ireland (according to many: the greatest since Shakespeare), equally belonging to the Irish and English literary traditions, playwright, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923 - “For Inspirational poetic creativity that conveys the national spirit in a highly artistic form.” Yeats laid the foundations for the Irish literary revival, drawing inspiration from his country's folklore, the occult, and Celtic philosophy. This edition includes his best poems, poems and plays.