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William Butler Yeats

Born: 13-06-1865 – Died: 28-01-1939

Nationality: Irish

Known for: Poet, playwright

About William Butler Yeats

William Butler Yeats (1865–1939) was a celebrated Irish poet dramatist and writer. He is one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. Yeats was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival. He co-founded the Abbey Theatre. He was awarded the 1923 Nobel Prize in Literature. Yeats later served two terms as a Senator. His early poetry was influenced by Irish legends and earlier poets. His later work became more physical and politicized.

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