Poems
This volume gathers the early work of W. B. Yeats as he revised it around the turn of the century, when he was the leading voice of the Irish literary revival. It opens with The Countess Cathleen, his verse play about a noblewoman who sells her soul to save her starving people, and includes The Land of Heart's Desire, the lyrics of The Rose, among them The Lake Isle of Innisfree and The Two Trees, the youthful poems of Crossways, such as Down by the Salley Gardens and The Stolen Child, and the long narrative of The Wanderings of Usheen, drawn from Irish legend. Musical and dreamlike, these poems show the young Yeats shaping Celtic myth into a new poetry. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the opening pages free.
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Frequently asked questions about Poems
Poems by W. B. Yeats can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read Poems online?
Yes. Poems opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is Poems free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of Poems is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is Poems in the public domain?
Yes. Poems by W. B. Yeats is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Poems?
About 2 h 27 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Poems?
Poems by W. B. Yeats is filed under "Poetry" in the Vinteuil library.
