The Song of Wandering Aengus is a poem by William Butler Yeats, first published in 1899. It tells the story of a young man, Aengus, who is searching for a magical, golden bird. He wanders through the woods and fields, encountering various creatures and people, until he finally finds the bird. He captures it and brings it home, only to find that it has transformed into a beautiful woman. The poem is a meditation on the power of love and the beauty of nature. It is also a celebration of the Irish landscape and its people.
By W.B. Yeats · First published 1919 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Irish Literature