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Poetry of William Butler Yeats: From 'A Full Moon In March'

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From: Monarch Notes
Date: 19630101
Author:Yeats, William Butler

Yeats, William Butler
Monarch Notes
01-01-1963
From "A Full Moon In March"

Introduction:

Yeats himself was dissatisfied with many of the poems in this section. He
was in a phase where, his health and strength gradually ebbing away, he felt
physically and spiritually sterile. Finally, in desperation, he submitted to
the Steinach operation for rejuvenation (through monkey glands), a medical
procedure which had gained considerable fame-indeed, notoriety-at the time.
Whether, however, for psychological or physical reasons, the operation on
Yeats was a great success. The aging poet responded with a ...

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