Michael Robartes and The Dancer
In this collection of poems, W.B. Yeats explores the relationship between Michael Robartes and a mysterious dancer. The poems explore the themes of love, loss, and the power of the imagination. The collection begins with a poem about the dancer, who is described as a mysterious figure who appears in Robartes’ dreams. The poem then moves on to explore the relationship between the two, as Robartes is drawn to the dancer’s beauty and grace. The collection then moves on to explore the power of the imagination, as Robartes is able to create a world of his own in his dreams. He is able to escape the mundane reality of his life and explore a world of beauty and mystery. The collection ends with a poem about the power of love, as Robartes is able to find solace in the dancer’s embrace. The poem ends with a reminder that love can be found in the most unexpected places.
By W.B. Yeats · First published 1921 · Genre: Poetry, Romanticism, Modernism · 15 chapters
Contents
- Chapter 1: Michael Robartes and the Dancer
- Chapter 2: Solomon and the Witch
- Chapter 3: An Image from a Past Life
- Chapter 4: Under Saturn
- Chapter 5: Easter, 1916
- Chapter 6: Sixteen Dead Men
- Chapter 7: The Rose Tree
- Chapter 8: On a Political Prisoner
- Chapter 9: The Leaders of the Crowd
- Chapter 10: Towards Break of Day
- Chapter 11: Demon and Beast
- Chapter 12: The Second Coming
- Chapter 13: A Prayer for My Daughter
- Chapter 14: A Meditation in Time of War
- Chapter 15: To Be Carved on a Stone at Ballylee