
audiobook
by W. B. (William Butler) Yeats
Delve into a lyrical tapestry woven from the myths and legends of ancient Ireland. The verses move from the whispered hush of the Seven Woods, where pigeons and bees echo the quiet heart of the land, to the grand hall of Queen Maeve, whose late‑night wanderings reveal the lingering power of a ruler who once commanded both love and war. Through vivid imagery and a rhythm that mimics the rolling hills and restless seas, the poems capture the timeless clash of good and evil, the pull of destiny, and the fleeting moments of human tenderness amid heroic deeds.
Each piece invites listeners to hear the voices of druids, warriors, and the Sidhe as they converse with the world’s unseen forces. The collection balances reverent homage to the past with a fresh, intimate tone, allowing modern ears to feel the pulse of a culture where legends live on in every rustling leaf and distant drumbeat.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (60K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Marius Masi, Meredith Bach and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2009-12-11
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1865–1939
A giant of modern poetry, he blended Irish myth, politics, mysticism, and personal longing into language that still feels vivid and musical today. His work ranges from dreamy early lyrics to the sharper, darker poems of his later years, including some of the most quoted lines in English.
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