without mentioning his muse, the fiery Irish patriot Maud Gonne, whom he met in 1889. Her exquisite beauty, coupled with her bravery, inspired many of his works. Sadly, she rejected Yeats, telling him, "You make beautiful poetry out of what you call your unhappiness, and you are happy in that. The world should thank you for not marrying me," Time magazine reported in her 1953 obituary.
from findingDulcinea: Happy Birthday: William Butler Yeats, Irish Poet and Dramatist
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