Selected Poems of William Butler Yeats (Part 1 of 5)

William Butler Yeats (1865-1939; Nobel Prize in Literature 1923) is a fascinating, and justly renowned, poet. Among his gifts, he was able to convert personal struggles - to find meaning, love, satisfaction - into language and imagery of universal, lasting appeal. Our five-part workshop will consider selected poems from throughout his extensive body of work.

Delmar resident Jeff Cohen has led several poetry discussion series at the Library, including workshops on Emily Dickinson, Elizabeth Bishop, and Robert Frost. Jeff is a retired attorney whose career spanned private practice and public service.

Please note: your registration for Session 1 will sign you up for all 5 sessions.

Session #1: October 29, 2024. Please read the following poems prior to the session:

• The Song Of The Happy Shepherd

• The Stolen Child

• The Man Who Dreamed Of Faeryland

• The Hosting Of The Sidhe

Session #2: November 5, 2024. Please read the following poems prior to the session:

• Adam's Curse

• The Mask

• September 1913

• The Wild Swans At Coole

• An Irish Airman Foresees His Death

• In Memory Of Major Robert Gregory

• Easter, 1916

Session #3: November 12, 2024. Please read the following poems prior to the session:

• The Second Coming

• A Prayer For My Daughter

• Sailing To Byzantium

• Leda And The Swan

Session #4: November 19, 2024. Please read the following poems prior to the session:

• Among School Children

• A Dialogue Of Self And Soul

• Byzantium

• Crazy Jane Talks With The Bishop

Session #5: November 26, 2024. Please read the following poems prior to the session:

• Lapis Lazuli

• Under Ben Bulben

• High Talk

• The Circus Animals' Desertion