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William Butler Yeats

(1865–1939) Playwright Irish Free State

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William Butler Yeats was a playwright from Irish Free State.

Quick Facts About William Butler Yeats

Born
March 13, 1865
Died
January 28, 1939
Nationality
Irish Free State
Profession
Playwright
Notable works
Gitanjali (song offerings): a collection of prose translations made by the author from the original Bengali
Spouse
Georgie Hyde-Lees

About William Butler Yeats

William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet, dramatist, writer and literary critic who was one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival and, along with John Millington Synge and Lady Gregory, founded the Abbey Theatre, serving as its chief during its early years. He was awarded the 1923 Nobel Prize in Literature and later served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Doctor of Letters Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature Nobel Prize in Literature

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