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By 2022512454张消消 12-08 30次浏览

How did Yeats's Irish heritage and nationalist sentiments influence the themes and motifs in his poetry throughout his life?

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  • 郭志伟 12-08

    W. B. Yeats's Irish heritage and nationalist sentiments profoundly shaped his poetry, evolving through three broad phases:

     

    1. Celtic Revival & Romantic Nationalism (Early Work):

          He wove Irish mythology, folklore, and landscape into poems (e.g., The Wanderings of Oisin, “The Lake Isle of Innisfree”) to create a romantic, mystical identity for Ireland, opposing English cultural domination.

    2. Political Engagement & Disillusionment (Middle Period):

          Inspired by Maud Gonne and the nationalist movement, his poetry confronted direct political struggle and violence (e.g., “Easter 1916”). Yet he often expressed ambivalence—mourning heroes while questioning fanaticism.

    3. Symbolic & Philosophical Synthesis (Late Work):

          His nationalism matured into a search for Ireland’s spiritual and aristocratic essence, blending Irish themes with his occult system. Poems like “The Tower” and “Under Ben Bulben” tie Irish place and history to universal cycles of history and art.

     

    Throughout, Yeats sought to forge a distinct Irish poetic voice—transforming national material into enduring art, while wrestling with the tension between political ideals and complex reality.

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