What is wby?

WBY, or William Butler Yeats (born June 13, 1865, Sandymount, Dublin, Ireland—died January 28, 1939, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France), was an Irish poet and dramatist, and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival.

Yeats was deeply interested in Irish folklore, mythology, and the occult. These interests heavily influenced his early poetry, characterized by a romantic and Pre-Raphaelite style. He co-founded the Irish Literary Theatre (later the Abbey Theatre) with Lady Gregory and others. His involvement in Irish nationalism and politics is also noteworthy, serving as a senator in the Irish Free State.

Key themes in his work include Irish identity, the struggle between art and life, the cyclical nature of history, and the search for spiritual meaning. His poetic style evolved significantly throughout his career, moving from a more ornate, romantic style to a more direct and modernist style in his later years.

Some significant aspects of Yeats' life and work include:

• His early poetry
• His interest in Irish%20folklore
• His involvement with the Abbey%20Theatre
• His later poetic%20style and modernism
• His spiritualism
• His Irish%20nationalism and political activity.