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The Ballad of the Foxhunter (Poem by William Butler Yeats)

The Ballad of the Foxhunter By William Butler Yeats ‘Lay me in a cushioned chair; Carry me, ye four, With cushions here and cushions th…

The Wild Old Wicked Man (Poem by William Butler Yeats)

The Wild Old Wicked Man By  William Butler Yeats Because I am mad about women I am mad about the hills,’ Said that wild old wicked man Who travels wh…

That the Night Come (Poem by William Butler Yeats)

That the Night Come By William Butler Yeats She lived in storm and strife, Her soul had such desire For what proud death may bring Tha…

The Ballad of Moll Magee (Poem by William Butler Yeats)

The Ballad of Moll Magee By William Butler Yeats Come round me, little childer; There, don’t fling stones at me Because I mutter as I go…

Upon A Dying Lady (Poem by William Butler Yeats)

Upon A Dying Lady By  William Butler Yeats I / Her Courtesy WITH the old kindness, the old distinguished grace, She lies, her lovely piteous head ami…

All Souls' Night (Poem by William Butler Yeats)

All Souls' Night By  William Butler Yeats Epilogue to ‘A Vision’ Midnight has come, and the great Christ Church Bell And may a lesser bell sound …

The Indian Upon God (Poem by William Butler Yeats)

The Indian Upon God By William Butler Yeats I passed along the water’s edge below the humid trees, My spirit rocked in evening light, th…

The Song of Wandering Aengus (Poem by William Butler Yeats)

The Song of Wandering Aengus By William Butler Yeats I went out to the hazel wood, Because a fire was in my head, And cut and peeled a h…

To A Young Girl (Poem by William Butler Yeats)

To A Young Girl By William Butler Yeats My dear, my dear, I know More than another What makes your heart beat so; Not even your own mother Can know i…
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