Broken Dreams by W.B. Yeats (1919)
Broken Dreams is a collection of poems by W.B. Yeats, published in 1919. The poems explore themes of love, loss, and mortality, as well as the poet's own struggles with his faith and his place in the world. The collection includes some of Yeats' most famous works, such as "The Second Coming," "The Lake Isle of Innisfree," and "Sailing to Byzantium." The collection also includes some of Yeats' lesser-known works, such as "The Wild Swans at Coole" and "The Tower." The collection is a powerful exploration of the human condition, and a testament to Yeats' skill as a poet.
By W.B. Yeats · First published 1919 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Drama · 286 words
First lines
There is grey in your hair. Young men no longer suddenly catch their breath When you are passing; But maybe some old gaffer mutters a blessing Because it was your prayer Recovered him upon the bed of death. For your sole sake--that all heart's ache have known, And given to others all heart's ache, From meagre girlhood's putting on Burdensome beauty--for your sole sake Heaven has put away the stroke of her doom, So great her portion in that peace you make By merely walking in a room.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: W.B. Yeats
- Date: 1919 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Romanticism, Drama, Fantasy
- Length: 286 words
- Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Poetry — Broken Dreams is a poem written by W.B. Yeats, a renowned Irish poet.
- Romanticism — The poem is written in a romantic style, with themes of love, loss, and nostalgia.
- Drama — The poem is written in a dramatic style, with vivid imagery and a sense of tragedy.
- Fantasy — The poem contains elements of fantasy, with references to mythical creatures and a dream-like atmosphere.
Tags
dreams · disillusionment · loss · nostalgia · poetry · Yeats · Irish literature · romanticism · identity · memory · sorrow · hope