Yeats Now - by Joseph M Hassett (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In this collection of 24 essays by historian Patrick Geoghegan, the history of one of Dublin's longest-standing and finest debating societies is chronicled.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Seeking to enrich your life with great poetry, looking for the perfect line to enhance an important speech or personal note, or simply to express your thoughts? It might come as a surprise that the poetry of famed Irish poet W.B.Yeats is as relevant and meaningful now as ever. In Yeats Now, noted author Joseph Hassett brings to life Yeats's most memorable lines, arranged by themes like Love, Friendship, and Special Occasions. This stylish, gift-ready edition provides illuminating and easy entry into the work of one of the world's great poets. "One of the most beautiful and enjoyable books on Yeats ... a delight to read," says reviewer Declan Kiberd. Cultural icons like Patti Smith, Leonard Cohen, and Seamus Heaney have cited Yeats's poetry as life-changing. It could change yours.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Hassett seeks always to restore the full poetic and personal context to many famous lines. ... The result is one of the most beautiful and enjoyable books on Yeats ever to call forth the skills of a gifted designer [a]nd of a true critic." --Declan Kiberd, <i>Dublin Review of Books</i><br><br>"I can't think of a more inspiring way to fill the unforgiving minute than to read this book, to be renewed and invigorated by Yeats' relevance today - Now - and to rediscover the nobility of his poetry, the endurance of his hope." --Anne Cunningham<br><br>"Subtle and often illuminating study of what we can learn from Yeats ... and how we can let his words echo in our own lives." --Michael O'Loughlin, <i>The Irish Times</i><br><br>"This is a handsome and stylish book, both in looks and, more importantly, in its capacity to appreciate the magic of William Butler Yeats's poetry." --Michael Langan, <i>NBC-2</i><br><br>"Thought-provoking, a fresh, accessible look at the shimmering legacy of WB Yeats in all its wonder and poise." --Paddy Kehoe, <i> RTE</i><br><br><p>"I can't think of a more inspiring way to fill the unforgiving minute than to read this book, to be renewed and invigorated by Yeats's relevance today -- Now -- and to rediscover the nobility of his poetry, the endurance of his hope." --<i>Annie-book.com</i></p><br><br>" [...] thought-provoking [...] a fresh, accessible look at the shimmering legacy of W B Yeats in all its wonder and poise." --Paddy Kehoe, <i>RTE Culture</i><br><br>"...one of the most beautiful and enjoyable books on Yeats [...] a delight to read [...] Lucky Yeats in having an interpreter as relaxed, authoritative and tender as Joseph Hassett." --Declan Kiberd, <i>Dublin Review of Books</i><br><br>"[...] a handsome and stylish book, both in its looks and, more importantly, in its capacity to appreciate the magic of William Butler Yeats's poetry." --Michael Langan, <i>NBC-2</i><br><br>"[...] a subtle and often illuminating study of what we can learn from Yeats [...] and how we can let his words echo in our own lives [...] a delight to read [...] Hassett is an uncommonly acute and insightful reader of poetry." --Michael O'Loughlin, <i>Irish Times</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Joseph M. Hassett </b>has written extensively on Yeats, Joyce, and other Irish writers. He holds a Ph.D. in Anglo-Irish Literature from University College Dublin and is a graduate of Harvard Law School. His books include <i>W.B. Yeats and the Muses</i> and <i>The Ulysses Trials: Beauty and Truth Meet the Law</i>. He lives in Washington, D.C., where he serves as legal counsel to the Irish Embassy.
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