In the Seven Woods

In the Seven Woods: Being Poems Chiefly of the Irish Heroic Age is a poetry collection by the renowned Irish poet and playwright, W. B. Yeats. The book is a tribute to the Irish heroic age, featuring poems that draw inspiration from Irish mythology and folklore. Yeats explores themes of love, death, and the supernatural in his characteristic lyrical style, showcasing his mastery of the English language. The title of the book refers to the location of the ancient Irish capital, Tara, which was said to be surrounded by seven woods. The collection was first published in 1903 and is considered a landmark in Yeats' career, as it marked a shift towards a more nationalistic and mystical style of writing.1903. Contents: In the Seven Woods; Old Age of Queen Maeve; Baile and Aillinn; The Arrow; Folly of Being Comforted; Withering of the Boughs; Adam's Curse; Song of Red Hanrahan; Old Men Admiring Themselves in the Water; Under the Moon; Players Ask for a Blessing on the Psalteries and Themselves; Rider From the North; On Baile's Strand, A Play.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.