The Ballad of Father Gilligan: Summary and Analysis
The poem, as the title says, is a ballad. It tells the story of an old priest named Peter Gilligan who was tired from the many calls he received from …
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Analysis, Central Idea and Theme of The Ballad of Father Gilligan
Critical Analysis of The Ballad of Father Gilligan: As the title of this poem suggests, it is a ballad. It tells a simple story that could have had its origin …
The Ballad of Father Gilligan: Summary
The publication details of this poem are unknown. However, what we do know for sure is that it is one of the typically Yeatsian poems. It does not refer to …
Analysis, Central Idea and Theme of For Anne Gregory
Critical Analysis of For Anne Gregory: “For Anne Gregory” is both a sweet and a scathing poem. It is sweet for it makes us privy to the kind of lovely …
Summary of For Anne Gregory by W. B. Yeats
About the poet: William Butler Yeats was born in Dublin, Ireland on 13th June 1865. He was the son of a well-known Irish painter, John Butler Yeats and also learned painting …
Summary and Analysis of The Wild Swans at Coole by Yeats
INTRODUCTION TO W.B. YEATS- William Butler Yeats was born on 13 June, 1865 in Sandy-mount, Republic of Ireland and spent many years of his life in England. Yeats is considered as …
Summary and analysis of The Song of Wandering Aengus by W. B. Yeats
INTRODUCTION TO W.B. YEATS- William Butler Yeats was born on 13 June, 1865 in Sandymount, Republic of Ireland and spent many years of his life in England. Yeats is considered as …
Summary and Analysis of To Ireland in Coming Times by W. B. Yeats
About W. B. Yeats William Butler Yeats (W B Yeats) was born in the year 1865 at Sandymount in County Dublin, Ireland. His interest in poetry came on at …
Easter, 1916: Summary and Analysis
In the Easter of 1916, the Irish made an uprising against the British. The British promised them freedom, but when World War I broke out, they postponed this freedom to …