The Wind Among The Reeds (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161481105)

The Wind Among The Reeds is a collection of poems by the renowned Irish poet and playwright, William Butler Yeats. Published in 1899, the book is a celebration of Irish mythology and folklore, with themes of love, nature, and the supernatural woven throughout. The title is taken from one of the poems in the collection, which describes the sound of the wind blowing through the reeds by a lake. The poems in The Wind Among The Reeds are written in Yeats' distinctive style, with rich imagery and symbolism. Many of the poems feature characters from Irish mythology, such as Cuchulain and Fergus, and explore themes of heroism and the struggle between good and evil. Others are more personal, reflecting Yeats' own experiences of love and loss.The collection includes some of Yeats' most famous poems, including ""The Lake Isle of Innisfree"", ""The Hosting of the Sidhe"", and ""Down by the Salley Gardens"". These poems have become iconic examples of Irish literature and are still widely read and studied today.Overall, The Wind Among The Reeds is a beautiful and evocative collection of poetry that captures the essence of Irish mythology and folklore. Yeats' lyrical style and vivid imagery make it a must-read for anyone interested in poetry, Irish literature, or mythology.ALL things uncomely and broken, all things worn out and old, The cry of a child by the roadway, the creak of a lumbering cart, The heavy steps of the ploughman, splashing the wintry mould, Are wronging your image that blossoms a rose in the deeps of my heart.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: William Butler Yeats
ISBN-10: 1161481109
ISBN-13: 9781161481105
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 34
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.63lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d