William Butler Yeats – The Master of Modern English Poetry Was an Irishman
One of the foremost poets of the English language, W.B. (William Butler) Yeats was born in County Dublin, Ireland, on June 13, 1865, [2] He took an early liking to poetry and was fascinated by both Irish legends and the occult. William was home-schooled until he was nearly 12, where his mother spiced the lessons ...