William Butler Yeats' Birth Anniversary

William Butler Yeats, born on 13 June 1865, was an Irish poet, dramatist and writer, and one of the foremost figures of 20^th-century literature. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival, and along with Lady Gregory founded the Abbey Theatre, serving as its chief during its early years. He was awarded the 1923 Nobel Prize in Literature, and later served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State.