Poems of W.B. Yeats (Wordsworth Poetry Library)

There are poems in here about Ireland that you really need to dissect. Was he brilliant? Yes, the most brilliant of all. The Irish had a feeder on poets, the Leanan Sidhe. The poets would live brilliant but short lives. This is typical throughout our culture, Yeats lived not a good life (if not long) — a life that was *fair*. Take from that what you will. The doom of the Leanan Sidhe lives on.

If you want the complete Yeats; here’s every word in a well organized volume.

The nice thing about the internet is that a person can get many books and poems from the archives. Yeats is no exception to this truism, but I believe this paperback edition is worth the small printing cost.Yeats is a curiosity. His poems give a window into the mind of Irish gentry, not necessarily inimical to the native peasantry, but only distantly engaged. He gently enlightens the reader on the benign ambivalence of the ruling class toward the peasantry. Sometimes one gets the idea he understands the people and situations of the countryside but sometimes it as if they were bugs under his microscope. He observes and writes without actually feeling the pathos. He is kind but analytical, warmer towards those of his own class who are sprinkled here and there throughout the book.For a poet more enmeshed in his surroundings I’d choose Frost any day; Yeats is mystically wrapped in his own head so the surroundings become a backdrop. A worthy read if one understands that the Irish world is only partially on this plane and much of his work is a long goodby as he departs from hat magic.

This volume has Yeats's complete poems, which is a real plus. But unlike Rosenthal's selection it has no notes or commentary, something which an ordinary reader truly needs in order to understand some of Yeats's more obscure references.

The Collected Poems of W. B. Yeats is a collection that at times lifted my spirits, at times frustrated me, and at times saddened me. Yeats is sometimes clear and straightforward in his writing and other times oblique. I read a few poems each night and sometimes found myself rereading one or the other either because I loved the wording or because the wording felt awkward to me. The poems sometimes reminded me that writing done in a time and place is tied to that time and place and might not always hold up over time. Many of Yeats poems still hold meaning and are even transcendent of time and place but not all. And that's okay. The Collected Poems of W. B. Yeats tells a story of the connections and detachments we experience in life through language that manages to be both lyrical and grounded.

No complaints about this edition of The Collected Poems of W.B. Yeats from the Wordsworth Poetry Library. It's bound well, the pages are light and have a good feel in your hands, if you're into that sort of thing, oh fellow bibliophiles. The size is decent, just smaller than trade, just bigger than mass market. The typeface is a smidgen on the small size, be warned ye of little nearsightedness. The poems themselves are separated by five or six "hard returns," the titles are bold and in a slightly larger fond, and then each book of poetry is represented in its own chapter/volume. The book is exactly what it says it is, no frills, no fuss, just the pure and calm genius of Yeats.

This has nearly all of Yeats's best poems, neatly organized and presented.

This is a wonderful collection. I have always loved Yeats, and now I have a great compilation at my fingertips. There are so many great poems. I just love paging through and picking out favorite verses. If you are curious about poetry, but don't have a specific style or author, try this collection you will surely find some things to delight and move you.

Better than expected and a perfect book for the lovers of William Buler Yeats. All Yeats lover must have this in order to know Yeats personal views. Thanks to Wordsworth Poetry Library for such beatiful collection.

Teniendo en cuenta el precio de la edición, está mas que bien.

Good poetry, good price.

Schneller Versand, problemloser Ablauf und Ware wie beschrieben. Bestellung gern wieder.

It is wonderful to have a new copy of Yeat's Poems. This is a great publication and is easy to slip into one's shoulder bag to enjoy over a coffee or train trip. Also excellent value.