Michael Robartes and the dancer

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Michael Robartes and the dancer

by W. B. (William Butler) Yeats

EN·~34 minutes·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total
1

THE CUALA PRESS

1:19
2

Preface

1:40
3

Michael Robartes and the Dancer

2:02
4

Solomon and the Witch

1:35
5

An Image from a Past Life

1:32
6

Under Saturn

0:51
7

Easter, 1916

2:24
8

Sixteen Dead Men

0:36
9

The Rose Tree

0:34
10

On a Political Prisoner

0:53

Description

A striking tapestry of verse unfolds, weaving together mythic legends, philosophical riddles and intimate dialogues. The poems move through dream‑laden encounters with knights, dragons and ancient deities, while the speaker’s voice shifts between questioning lover and contemplative sage. Vivid images of armor, glass mirrors and holy frescoes animate a world where the ordinary and the supernatural intersect, inviting listeners to linger on each layered symbol.

The collection’s tone balances wit with solemn wonder, probing the limits of knowledge, the nature of beauty, and the restless search for spiritual certainty. Through playful exchanges and solemn meditations, the poet presses the listener to consider how art, belief and desire shape perception. In its rich, lyrical language and haunting rhythms, the work offers a compelling invitation to explore the mysteries that linger just beyond the surface of everyday life.

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Language

en

Duration

~34 minutes (33K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Dublin: The Cuala Press, 1920.

Credits

Christopher Hapka. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)

Release date

2024-02-18

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

W. B. (William Butler) Yeats

W. B. (William Butler) Yeats

1865–1939

A towering voice of Irish poetry and one of the key writers of literary modernism, he joined myth, politics, love, and the supernatural in verse that still feels vivid today. His work ranges from dreamy early lyrics to sharp, unforgettable poems like those of his later years.

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