In Memory Of Major Robert Gregory is a collection of poems by W.B. Yeats, published in 1919. The poems are dedicated to the memory of Major Robert Gregory, a friend of Yeats who was killed in action during World War I. The collection includes some of Yeats’s most famous works, such as “An Irish Airman Foresees His Death” and “In Memory of Major Robert Gregory.” The poems explore themes of death, war, and patriotism, as well as the power of memory and the fragility of life. The collection also includes a number of other poems, such as “The Rose of Battle,” “The Man Who Dreamed of Faeryland,” and “The Wild Swans at Coole.” In Memory Of Major Robert Gregory is a powerful and moving tribute to a fallen friend, and a reminder of the tragedy of war.
By W.B. Yeats · First published 1919 · Genre: Poetry, Biography, Historical Fiction · 12 chapters