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:
W.B. Yeats: Man and Poet...., 1950
Includes Ellmann's review of The Golden Nightingale: Essays on Some Principles of Poetry in the Lyrics of Willaim Butler Yeats by Stauffer.
"W.B. Yeats's Second Coming", 1984-10
Emory University Department of English presentation.
Webster, Brenda, 1969
Exchange regarding the date of a letter from Russell to Yeats concerning his play, "The Shadowy Waters".
Wees, William Charles "Bill", 1967 - 1976
Wees compliments Ellmann on his article on Pound and Yeats; Secretary General of McGill University thanks Ellmann for acting as external evaluator on the tenure of Wees.
Wellesley, Dorothy, 1946
Ellmann's request to meet with the Duchess to talk about Yeats; other Yeats related topics.
"Whit", 1965 - 1968
Ellmann's suggestions for "Whit's" proposed book on Yeats.
Whitaker, Thomas R., 1955 - 1967
Whitaker writes, in part: "...The title sent - W.B. Yeats: History and the 'Shaping Joy' - will serve...."
"William Butler Yeats: 1865-1939", 1962
Ellmanan's draft biographical entry for the Encyclopedia Americana; related correspondence and proof page.
William Butler Yeats: The Fountain Years, 1947
Table of Content, Chapter 6, and Bibliography of Ellmann's thesis presented in candidacy for the degree of Bachelor of Letters, Trinity College, Dublin.
Wilson, Basil, 1950-07-16
Wilson updates Ellmann on his recent travels; speaks at length on various Yeats topics including Wilson's attendence at the premiere of the film "W.B. Yeats--A Tribute".