The Trembling of the Veil

Name: The Trembling of the Veil
Author: W.B. Yeats
ISBN: 9781787360068

Author: W.B. Yeats
Series: The Best of Yeats
Language: English
Length: 190 pages
ISBN: 9781787360068
Published: 20 January 2019
Imprint: Sovereign

autobiography
Irish literature
20th century
literary reflection
artistic journey
spiritual exploration
socio-political context
transformative experiences
cultural heritage
poetic introspection

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Description

"The Trembling of the Veil" by W.B. Yeats is an autobiographical work delving into the poet's life during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. With eloquent prose, Yeats explores his experiences, encounters, and the socio-political landscape of Ireland. This introspective narrative reflects on art, love, and spirituality, using the metaphor of a trembling veil to symbolize the boundary between the visible and invisible realms. Yeats's contemplative journey unveils the transformative power of his art and provides a poetic insight into the complexities of life, leaving an indelible mark on literary history.

Author

W. B. Yeats (1865–1939) was born in Dublin, helped found the Abbey Theatre, and in 1923 became the first Irish Nobel laureate in literature. The Celtic Twilight gathered folklore as if the sidhe still used the roads; The Wind Among the Reeds is the lyric of that weather — love, occult symbols, a nation coming into verse. Senator, magician, and reviser of his own legends. The later poems grow colder and larger. Ireland remains the ground.

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