News about William Butler Yeats, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

William Butler Yeats, the renowned Irish poet and founder of the Abbey Theatre, is one of the most celebrated literary figures to ever emerge from the island of Ireland.

Beside our fireplace mantle at the lake we have a small framed copy of this poem. I have loved it for its sounds, more than ...

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Democratic former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman was honored for her legislative accomplishments and her humanity ...

The former president and vice president joined over 1,000 mourners to honor the Hortman and her husband, who were ...

He said it seems as if the U.S. is living in the “dystopian reality” described at the beginning of William Butler Yeats' poem, “The Second Coming.” ...

As the US face historic cuts to the social safety net, local economic alternatives can meet basic needs and provide opportunities to organize.

He said it seems as if the U.S. is living in the “dystopian reality” described at the beginning of William Butler Yeats' poem, “The Second Coming.” ...

Colleagues and friends celebrated Melissa and Mark Hortman. Here are selected portions of the eulogies and speeches from the ...