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PRONUNCIATION OF YEATS

Yeats  [jeɪts] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF YEATS

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Yeats is a noun.
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WHAT DOES YEATS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Yeats

W. B. Yeats

William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature. A pillar of both the Irish and British literary establishments, in his later years he served as an Irish Senator for two terms. Yeats was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival and, along with Lady Gregory, Edward Martyn, and others, founded the Abbey Theatre, where he served as its chief during its early years. In 1923 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature as the first Irishman so honoured for what the Nobel Committee described as "inspired poetry, which in a highly artistic form gives expression to the spirit of a whole nation." Yeats is generally considered one of the few writers who completed their greatest works after being awarded the Nobel Prize; such works include The Tower and The Winding Stair and Other Poems. Yeats was a very good friend of American expatriate poet and Bollingen Prize laureate Ezra Pound. Yeats wrote the introduction for Rabindranath Tagore's Gitanjali, which was published by the India Society. He was born in Dublin and educated there and in London; he spent his childhood holidays in County Sligo.

Definition of Yeats in the English dictionary

The definition of Yeats in the dictionary is Jack Butler. 1871–1957, Irish painter. Other definition of Yeats is his brother W B. 1865–1939, Irish poet and dramatist. His collections of verse include Responsibilities, The Tower, and The Winding Stair. Among his plays are The Countess Cathleen and Cathleen ni Houlihan ; he was a founder of the Irish National Theatre Company at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. He was awarded the Nobel prize for literature in 1923.

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beɪts
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cates
keɪts
dates
deɪts
dictates
ˈdɪkteɪts
Fates
feɪts
floodgates
ˈflʌdɡeɪts
Gates
ɡeɪts
Greats
ɡreɪts
rates
reɪts
States
steɪts
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streɪts
waits
weɪts

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE YEATS

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Yekaterinburg
Yekaterinodar
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yeldring
Yelisavetgrad
Yelisavetpol
Yelizaveta Petrovna

WORDS THAT END LIKE YEATS

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Keats
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Synonyms and antonyms of Yeats in the English dictionary of synonyms

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叶芝
1,325 millions of speakers

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Yeats
570 millions of speakers

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Yeats
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येट्स
380 millions of speakers
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ييتس
280 millions of speakers

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Йейтс
278 millions of speakers

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Yeats
270 millions of speakers

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ইয়েটস
260 millions of speakers

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Yeats
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Yeats
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

イェーツ
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예이츠
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Yeats
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Yeats
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ஈட்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

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येट्स
75 millions of speakers

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Yeats
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Yeats
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Yeats
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Йейтс
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Yeats
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Yeats
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Yeats
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Yeats
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Yeats
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Yeats

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «YEATS»

Discover the use of Yeats in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Yeats and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Yeats the Initiate: Essays on Certain Themes in the Work of ...
The eminent poet and scholar Kathleen Raine, leading exponent of "the learning of the imagination," brings together all her essays on Yeats (some never before printed) covering many aspects of the traditions and influences that informed his ...
Kathleen Raine, 1990
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Yeats: An Annual of Critical and Textual Studies, 1998
Images "Fresh 1mages Beget": Yeats, De Man, and Deconstruction Caroline Roberts 1n "Yeats in Theory" Daniel O'Hara explores the "persistent centrality" of Yeats in the development of American critical theory over approximately the last ...
Richard J. Finneran, 2001
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Yeats
Explores the impact of the English romantic tradition on the poetry of Yeats
Harold Bloom, 1970
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W.B. Yeats: A Critical Introduction
The aim of this book is to show what an exciting writer he is, to reveal the relevance and contemporaneity of his work, even in its more esoteric aspects, and to make its study less intimidating than it can sometimes seem.
Stan Smith, 1990
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Gender and History in Yeats's Love Poetry
In this, the first sustained feminist analysis of Yeats, Elizabeth Butler Cullingford resituates his love poems in their cultural and historical context.
Elizabeth Cullingford, 1996
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Yeats and the Logic of Formalism
"Attempts to balance traditional and modern criticism of Yeats by linking formalism and philosophy in the context of Yeats' work and evaluates its credibility in Yeats's practice in relation to other theoretical discourses and in the ...
Vereen M. Bell, 2006
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The Cambridge Companion to W. B. Yeats
A comprehensive and accessible introduction to the major themes of this important poet's life and career.
Marjorie Elizabeth Howes, John Kelly, 2006
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The Tower: A Facsimile Edition
Recreates the classic collection of twenty-one poems, first published in 1928, including such acclaimed works as "Leda and the Swan," "Sailing to Byzantium," and "Among School Children."
William Butler Yeats, Richard J. Finneran, 1928
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Autobiographies: The Collected Works of W.B. Yeats
This book is most compelling as Yeats's own account of the growth of his poetic imagination. Yeats thought that a poet leads a life of allegory, and that his works are comments upon it.
William Butler Yeats, William O'donnell, Douglas Archibald, 2010
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A Reader's Guide to William Butler Yeats
A Reader's Guide to William Butler Yeats not only provides the background needed for an understanding of the works but also reveals the structure of images and meanings of the various lyrics.
John Eugene Unterecker, 1959

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «YEATS»

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Hedgecutter finds valuable stolen paintings by Jack B Yeats, Paul …
The works by Jack B Yeats, Paul Henry and Sir John Lavery are believed to be the same as those stolen during an art heist in Donard, Co Wicklow, last year. «Belfast Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Why WB Yeats devotees in Ireland are echoing a long list of grave …
A bone to pick … the grave of WB Yeats in Drumcliff cemetery, County Sligo, ... Yeats died in Roquebrune on the French Riviera in 1939, which prevented the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Ireland shrugs off French riddle over Yeats remains
Dublin (AFP) - A trove of documents from a French chateau has cast doubt on the remains of beloved Irish poet W.B. Yeats but fans have shrugged off the ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
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Yeats: Papers confirm bones sent to Sligo were not poet's
There were doubts about the authenticity of WB Yeats's bones even before they were transferred from France for reburial in Drumcliffe churchyard in September ... «Irish Times, Jul 15»
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Pan Am newsmaker of the day: Dori Yeats
Canadian wrestler Dori Yeats capped a dominant day on the mat with a 13-2 gold-medal win over Maria Acosta of Venezuela in the women's 69-kg class at the ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
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In The Rolling Hills Of Galway, Spirit Of W.B. Yeats Lives On
William Butler Yeats, one of the greatest poets of the 20th century, was born in Ireland 150 years ago this week, and across the country, the Irish are celebrating ... «NPR, Jun 15»
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The life and poetry of William Butler Yeats – quiz
A century and a half after his birth, the influence of WB Yeats is greater than ever. But how much do you know about the Nobel laureate's life and work? Find out ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»
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#OurAthletes: Meet Montreal wrestler Dorothy 'Dori' Yeats
Dorothy "Dori" Yeats started off in gymnastics and decided to switch gears and enter wrestling at the age of 14. It wasn't long until she claimed a national title, ... «CBC.ca, Jun 15»
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Denis Donoghue: Why WB Yeats matters
Leavis's assessment of Yeats was hard to find – he did not write on him as often as on TS Eliot – so his lecture would be a pointed occasion. The following ... «Irish Times, Jun 15»
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick host New York's …
The gala produced by The Irish Repertory Theatre will be celebrating the life and times of W.B. Yeats through poetry and song. Matthew and Sarah weren't the ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»

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