Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939
Biography
William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. A pillar of the Irish literary establishment, he helped to found the Abbey Theatre, and in his later years served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State.
Found in 500 Collections and/or Records:
Fairhead, Thomas, 1979
New College student asks Ellmann to arbitrate over an argument over the significance of the enclosed poem in relation to Yeats.
Fanto, Rosita, 1985 - 1987
Exchange regarding Fanto's designs for The Oscar Wilde Playing Cards. Includes color snapshots of Ellmann and others at a Yeats-related site.
Farr, Florence, 1907
Transcription of a letter from Yeats to Farr: "I have a poem in my head which will have a principal singer...."
Fay, Frank and William
Transcriptions of letters between the Fays and Yeats; press cutting about W.G. Fay.
Fay, George, 1947
Ellmann writes, in part: "...I called up your uncle about the letters from Yeats to your father...."
Fay, William P., 1965 - 1966
Ambassador Fay writes, in part: "...I have mentioned to Father Buinn and Father Campbell of Georgetown University the possibility that they might wish to sponsor a Yeats lecture...."
Fenton, Charles A., 1952 - 1955
Fenton writes, in part: "I'd be delighted to help in any way I can with the Hemingway-Joyce relationship, but...."
Ferris, William R., 1965
Exchange between former student and teacher.
Final lecture, 1953
Final lecture on Yeats. Includes notes for a seminar on Yeats's prose; and notes titled "Conception of Affirmative Capability".
Finneran, Richard J., 1969 - 1975
Finneran inquires about who holds the Canadian copyrights to The Man in the Masks and The Identity of Yeats; request for permission to quote; other topics.