Imagining Ireland in the Poems and Plays of W. B. Yeats

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Focusing on the intersection of literature and national identity, this study provides a chronological analysis of Yeats's poetry, illustrating how his work has shaped the Irish national imagination while critiquing the modern state born from revolutionary change. By situating his volumes within the broader context of Irish cultural and political history, it highlights the significance of Yeats's contributions to both literature and national discourse.