W. B. Yeats

Per Amica Silentia Lunae (eBook, ePUB)

Exploring the Mystical Realm of Art and Spirituality

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In "Per Amica Silentia Lunae," W. B. Yeats navigates the intricate interplay between the personal and the mystical, delving into themes of love, loss, and the transcendental. The collection is rife with rich symbolism and allusions to the esoteric traditions that captivated Yeats throughout his life. His lyrical style, characterized by vivid imagery and musicality, invites readers into a contemplative space where the boundaries between the earthly and the ethereal blur. This work is an essential piece within the context of late 19th and early 20th-century literature, reflecting the Symbolist movement's influence and foreshadowing modernist developments in poetry. Yeats, a pivotal figure in the Irish literary renaissance, was deeply engaged with spirituality, folklore, and the occult. His involvement in the Golden Dawn, a mystical society, infused his poetry with a unique perspective on the supernatural and the subconscious. The personal experiences and philosophical inquiries that Yeats undertook shaped his artistic output, making "Per Amica Silentia Lunae" not just a collection of poems, but a significant exploration of the relationship between humanity and the cosmos. This captivating collection is recommended to readers seeking to explore the depths of human experience through the lens of mystical thought. Yeats' profound reflections and evocative language make this book a timeless journey into the soul's quest for understanding and connection.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. November 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664652638
• Artikelnr.: 58448196

Autorenporträt

William Butler Yeats (1865 - 1939) was an Irish poet and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments, he helped to found the Abbey Theatre and in his later years served as an Irish Senator for two terms, and was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival along with Lady Gregory, Edward Martyn and others, founded the Abbey Theater, where he served as its chief during its early years. In 1923, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature as the first Irishman so honored for what the Nobel Committee described as "inspired poetry, which in a highly artistic form gives expression to the spirit of a whole nation". Yeats is considered to be one of the few writers who completed their greatest works after being awarded the Nobel Prize.