Responsibilities by W.B. Yeats

Poems and a Play

The book is a collection of poems that explores themes of personal and political responsibility, reflecting on the complexities of life, love, and the passage of time. Through vivid imagery and symbolic language, the poems delve into the tension between personal desires and societal duties, often drawing on Irish mythology and history. The work captures a period of transformation and introspection, as the poet grapples with the evolving landscape of his homeland and his own role within it, ultimately offering a meditation on the burdens and privileges of responsibility.

Published
1914
Nationality
Irish
Length
Very Short
Pages
50-100
Original Language
English
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