In his poem “Her Praise,” W.B. Yeats celebrates the beauty and power of a woman. He begins by describing her physical beauty, noting her “raven hair” and “lily-white skin.” He then moves on to her inner beauty, praising her “gentle heart” and “wise mind.” He goes on to describe her as a source of inspiration and strength, noting that she is “stronger than the storm” and “fairer than the sun.” He concludes by declaring that she is “the fairest of them all.” The poem is a tribute to the power of love and the beauty of a woman.
By W.B. Yeats · First published 1919 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Modernism