William B. Yeats

William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet and playwright who was born on June 13, 1865, in Dublin, Ireland. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest poets of the 20th century and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923. Yeats was a leading figure in the Irish Literary Revival of the early 20th century and was known for his work on Irish mythology and folklore. He was also a key figure in the Irish independence movement and was a strong advocate for Irish nationalism.