William Butler Yeats: A Literary Journey
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Early Life William Butler Yeats, a renowned Irish romantic poet and a key figure in twentieth-century literature, was born on June 13, 1865, in Sandymount, County Dublin. His father, John Butler Yeats, was not only a linen merchant but also a soldier and a respected painter. His mother, Susan Mary Pollexfen, hailed from a prosperous merchant family in Sligo. Shortly after his birth, the Yeats family relocated to County Sligo, where they lived with his maternal relatives. This environment would become a significant influence on the young poet's life. William Yeats came from a remarkably creative and artistic family. His brother, Jack, achieved fame as a painter, while his sisters, Mary and Elizabeth, played roles in the Arts and Crafts Movement. To support their father John's artistic career, the family moved to England. Education William's early education was primarily conducted at home by his parents. At the age of twelve, he briefly attended the Godolphin school for four yea…