Tag Archive | Yeats
Guest author: David Jordan – On Yeats and Irish Mythology
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
Many people would consider J.R.R. Tolkien as the father of modern fantasy fiction. This is true in the narrow exclusive sense of the word. A more inclusive definition would admit many other imagineers who wrote before Tolkien. I would argue that the early poetry of W. B.…
Leonard Cohen on Yeats and Shakespeare – Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes)
Originally posted on BRIDGET WHELAN writer:
As a young man, Yeats spoke to me in a way I could understand. Shakespeare I couldn’t understand, but Yeats I could. It was his subject matter and also I really admired the way he put his personal life on the line. Leonard Cohen photo credit: WB Yeats statue,…
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