Four Years

Yeats, a prominent Irish poet and dramatist, played a crucial role in 20th-century literature and the Irish Literary Revival. He co-founded the Abbey Theatre and served as a Senator in the Irish Free State. His upbringing in Sandymount, along with childhood experiences in County Sligo, fueled his fascination with Irish legends and the occult, which deeply influenced his poetry. Yeats's contributions to literature and the arts remain significant, marking him as a foundational figure in both Irish culture and global literature.