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…
Girl's Song (Poem by William Butler Yeats) Girl's Song By William Butler Yeats I went out alone To sing a song or two, My fancy on a man, And you know who. Another came in sight That on a…
The Sorrow of Love (Poem by William Butler Yeats) The Sorrow of Love By William Butler Yeats The brawling of a sparrow in the eaves, The brilliant moon and all the milky sky, And all t…
Broken Dreams (Poem by William Butler Yeats) Broken Dreams By William Butler Yeats There is grey in your hair. Young men no longer suddenly catch their breath When you are passing; But maybe som…
The Blessed (Poem by William Butler Yeats) The Blessed By William Butler Yeats Cumhal called out, bending his head, Till Dathi came and stood, With a blink in his eyes, at the cav…
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…
Her Dream (Poem by William Butler Yeats) Her Dream By William Butler Yeats I dreamed as in my bed I lay, All night’s fathomless wisdom come, That I had shorn my locks away And laid them on …
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…