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Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939

 Person

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:

Vision

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.331
Scope and Contents

Transcriptions of various phases of Vision. Includes Ellmann's notes.

Dates: 1837 - 1990

Waite, Arthur E., 1914

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.333
Scope and Contents

Transcription of Waite's letter to Yeats regarding the theory of Astral Light.

Dates: 1914

Waley, Arthur, 1946

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.239
Scope and Contents

Ellmann queries Waley regarding Waley's translation of the Noh plays when Pound began to work on Fenellosa's papers; other topics related to W.B. Yeats.

Dates: 1946

Walker, M. "Dorella", 1980 - 1981

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.239
Scope and Contents

Walker updates Ellmann on Yeats photographs, Lady Gregory materials; possible arrangement for meeting while in London; other topics.

Dates: 1980 - 1981

Walkley, A.B., 1903

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.333
Scope and Contents

Transcription of Yeats's letter to Walkley: "...I agree with you that 'Where there is nothing' is very loosely constructed...."

Dates: 1903

Washington University School of Medicine, 1967-11-19

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.239
Scope and Contents

Invitation for Ellmann to lecture on the poetry of Yeats.

Dates: 1967-11-19

W.B. Yeats film

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.335

W.B. Yeats film

 File
Identifier: 1988.012.1.333
Scope and Contents

Possible structure for a film in 3 parts with duration of 90 minutes; outline of script for a film on Yeats; article announcing O'Mordha's work on the film.

Dates: 1837 - 1990

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 495
Collection 3
Unprocessed Material 2
 
Subject
Biography -- 20th century 3
Poets -- British -- 19th century. 2
Poets, British -- 20th century. 2
Biographers -- United States -- Biography 1
English poetry -- Irish authors. 1