William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) was an instrumental figure in the "Irish Literary Revival" of the 20th Century that redefined Irish writing. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923; and received honorary degrees from Queens University (Belfast); Trinity College (Dublin); and the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. It can be difficult to characterize Yeats. He was a complicated man whose work reflected the internal struggle he felt between art and life. In 1899 Yeats helped found the Irish National Theatre Society; which later became the famous Abbey Theatre of Dublin. Written in collaboration with Lady Gregory; "Cathleen Ni Houlihan" appeared on the bill of plays produced in 1902 by the theatre; and although a short work; it was frequently revived until World War II. The story is based on the battle at Killala; one of many conflicts in Irelands long fight for independence. Yeats depicts the love of family; poverty; anguish and hardship of the Irish peasantry through the symbolic portrayal of Ireland as a female spirit.
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