"Easter 1916" by W.B. Yeats (poetry)

[SensieSanzashi]

I can truly relate to this poem, being myself, Irish, and a product of the Orange and the Green. I find it interesting that Yeates was raised a Protestant, and he too always felt at odds. He as well, believed in God and the Soul. Troubles indeed, very troubling?

[AGlycerineSilkQuorum]

Interestingly, the date of the Easter Rising can be seen in the structure of the poem also: there are 16 lines (for 1916) in the first and third stanzas, 24 lines (for April 24, the date the Rising began) in the second and fourth stanzas, and four stanzas in total (which refers to April, the fourth month of the year). from wikipedia.

[philly501]

Really excellent reading of the poem! It suits the tone of the poem perfectly.

[TheJackyyy]

i managed to sneak in part of this poem into my history coursework, using it as a source :) He manages to capture the moment in history brilliantly, and, i must say,your reading is beautiful, sends chills down my spine

[todayinlondon]

Very well read, bravo.

[irishelk2]

Bravo

[TheGuerrillaPoet]

Yeats is one of my favourite poets....

[Kobaganda]

Such a beutiful reading.

[dinosaurcommunity]

Thank you so much, these helped me to memorise really well! :)

[Aristo94]

is that an irish speaker?

[SpokenVerse]

@Aristo94 Irish on mother's side, Yorkshire on father's side, raised in southern England.

[fabiogaucho77]

Any chance you can read, or point to a reading, of "Two Songs from a Play"?

[oberlepa]

I want to cry every time it comes to "Hearts with one purpose alone..." It makes me ache.

[ymsena99]

@irishpacker91

The "lack of emotion" you speak is a perfect technique to make shine in all light the beauty of the verse. Like a ruby will shine more above a grey clothe. The tragic and the greatness of Yeats words flourish in all his beauty with the solution of SpokenVerse.

Congratulations, not only this poem but many others read by you are very well read.

[SanGuevara]

You kick ass. Thank you so much for these videos.

[FirstCause75]

1916....Yeats is one of the giants of western lit. (in my opinion)....thanks!!

[aislinggael]

Excellent reading. Fair play.

[enrisantoni]

Loved it..... very good

[hartistry]

Great! I enjoyed the clip very much.

[beggo321]

Damn he really hated john mcbride. Didnt mcbride beat his wife and was prone to drunkeness

[Codarsnacht]

@ beggo321

He hated MacBride because he married Muad Gonne,the love of his life.

McBride also molested Gonne's 11 year old daughter and there were other allegations of domestic abuse,that was why she left him.

[TrueNovice]

@Codarsnacht McBride never molested anyone. Yeats couldn't figure out why she was attracted to the gruff Irishman rather than an egghead like himself.

[TomBarry192I]

Remember Ireland's freedom fighters

[globberbut246]

b.e.a.utiful

[Ormond1]

Brilliant poem, thanks for uploading this.