- William Butler Yeats was born on June 13, 1865 in Sandymount, County Dublin, Ireland, UK [now Republic of Ireland]. He was a writer, known for Valentines. A Bouquet of Letters and Poetry of Lovers (1994), Echoes and Colette (2018). He was married to Georgiana Hyde-Lees. He died on January 28, 1939 in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France.
- SpouseGeorgiana Hyde-Lees(October 21, 1917 - January 28, 1939) (his death)
- Irish poet and playwright (26 plays).
- Won the 1923 Nobel Prize for Literature.
- His surname is pronounced YATES.
- His name is mentioned in The Cranberries' song "Yeat's Grave" from the album "No Need To Argue".
- He allegedly declined a British knighthood in 1915.
- Why should we honor those that die upon the field of battle? A man may show as reckless a courage in entering into the abyss of himself.
- Too long a sacrifice can make a stone of the heart.
- In dreams begins responsibility.
- Think where man's glory most begins and ends and say my glory was I had such friends.
- Talent perceives differences; genius, unity.
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