Was William butler yeats gay

Answer 1

William Butler Yeats (1865-1939), Nobel Prize winning Irish dramatist, author and poet, and later - politician.

As one of the founders of the Irish Literary Revival, along with J. M. Synge (1871-1909) [whom he met in 1896], Sean O'Casey (1880-1964), and Padraig (Padraic) Colum (1881-1972) Yeats' works draw heavily on Irish mythology and history.

He never fully embraced his Protestant past nor joined the majority of Ireland's Roman Catholics but he devoted much of his life to study in myriad other subjects including theosophy, mysticism, spiritualism, and the Kabbalah.

Answer 2

William Butler Yeats' sexuality is still a topic of speculation among scholars and biographers. While there is no definitive evidence to confirm that he was gay, some suggest that he may have had relationships with men based on certain personal writings and relationships. Ultimately, his personal life remains a subject of historical debate.

Answer 3

I have read just about everything I could get my hands on about W.B. Yeats, as he is a favorite poet. he was in love with Maud Gonne for years. He later married a woman named Georgie who was much younger. He apparently had quite a few affairs with younger women well into his older age. I think perhaps people confuse him with the definitely gay Oscar Wilde.

Answer 4

William butler yeats was a famous Irish poet and playwrite.

Answer 5

William butler yeats died because he was the age of 78 and he died of old age

Answer 6

how many family members does William Butler Yeats have

Answer 7

what were the hobbies of W.B.Yeats

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400 - 407

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1923