The Tower
1928
The Tower is a collection of poems by W. B. Yeats, first published in 1928. Written between 1912 and 1927, it features notable works such as 'Sailing to Byzantium' and 'Leda and the Swan.' The poems explore themes of aging, beauty, and the quest for artistic identity, reflecting on the complexities of human experience and the passage of time. This volume is significant for its rich imagery and philosophical depth, marking a pivotal moment in Yeats's literary career.
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“Labour is blossoming or dancing whereThe body is not bruised to pleasure soul.””
— W. B. Yeats
“But is there any comfort to be found?Man is in love and loves what vanishes,What more is there to say?””
— W. B. Yeats
“He who can read the signs nor sink unmanned Into the half-deceit of some intoxicant From shallow wits; who knows no work can stand, Whether health, wealth or peace of mind were spent On master work of intellect or hand, No honour leave its mighty monument, Has but one comfort left: all triumph would But break upon his ghostly solitude.””
— W. B. Yeats
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