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William Butler Yeats Taught Poets How to Serve
PUBLIC MAN
The great Irish poet William Butler Yeats, who would be 150 today, wrote poems that stick with you through life. He also set the standard for poetic public service.
Published
Jun. 13 2015
12:01AM EDT
Library of Congress
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