03021cam a22003253u 4500 33087 UtSlPG 20260610133744.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 45027993 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PR Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939 Discoveries: A Volume of Essays Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-07-05 Prophet, priest and king -- Personality and the intellectual essences -- The musician and the orator -- A banjo player -- The looking-glass -- The tree of life -- The praise of old wives' tales -- The play of modern manners -- Has the drama of contemporary life a root of its own -- Why the blind man in ancient times was made a poet -- Concerning saints and artists -- The subject matter of drama -- The two kinds of asceticism -- In the serpent's mouth -- The black and the white arrows -- His mistress's eyebrows -- The tresses of the hair -- A tower on the Apennine -- The thinking of the body -- Religious belief necessary to symbolic art -- The holy places. Produced by Brian Foley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Discoveries: A Volume of Essays" by William Butler Yeats is a collection of essays written during the early 20th century. The book explores a variety of topics including art, poetry, drama, and the nature of human experience, reflecting Yeats's deep engagement with both cultural and personal themes. As a prominent figure of the Irish Literary Revival, Yeats's work often combines mythological elements with contemporary social commentary, offering insights into the motivations behind artistic creation. In "Discoveries," Yeats presents his thoughts on the role of the artist and the importance of human emotion and experience within art. He argues that true artistic expression arises from the integration of personality and the intellectual essence of life, emphasizing the significance of physicality and emotional depth in performance and creation. Through a series of essays, Yeats critiques the limitations of modern drama, the nature of asceticism, and the interplay between tradition and innovation in literature. He reflects on the role of the poet in society and the necessity of engaging the audience's emotions, advocating for a return to the essential, visceral aspects of life that resonate with the human spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Essays https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33087 73933 73933