The Countess Cathleen

William Butler Yeats emerged as a pivotal figure in 20th-century literature, significantly influencing the Irish Literary Revival alongside notable contemporaries. His contributions extend beyond poetry; he co-founded the Abbey Theatre and served as a Senator in the Irish Free State. Born in Sandymount and educated in Ireland and London, Yeats developed a deep interest in Irish legends and the occult during his childhood in County Sligo, which profoundly shaped his literary work.