Yeats : resurgence of poetic drama in the Twentieth Century

Abstract EN

The poetry of William Butler Yeats has been so much studied and analyzed but his dramas in verse are paid less effort.

This study aims to shed light on the way Yeats thrived in writing poetic dramas in the age of prose.

It is arranged to contribute in enriching the field of study because of the lack to sufficient recent researches in this area.

The study starts with an introduction on poetic drama then an analytical examination of the plays of a major twentieth century poet and dramatist, W.

B.

Yeats.

It aims to demonstrate his contribution and influence of the revival of poetic drama in the twentieth century, a pioneer as an eminent as T.

S.

Eliot, with special reference to The Land of Heart’s Desire, and The Countess Cathleen, also, indication reference to some other of Yeats’ plays is important