Blog Posts - W. B. Yeats

The Poet: W. B. Yeats, “These Are The Clouds”

“These Are The Clouds”“These are the clouds about the fallen sun,The majesty that shuts his burning eye:The weak lay hand on what the strong has done,Till that be tumbled that was lifted highAnd discord follow upon unison,And all things at one...

by Running 'Cause I Can't Fly on Dec 4, 2015

The Poet: W.B. Yeats, "When You Are Old"

"When You Are Old"“When you are old and grey and full of sleep,And nodding by the fire, take down this book,And slowly read, and dream of the soft lookYour eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;How many loved your moments of glad grace,And loved...

by Running 'Cause I Can't Fly on Nov 23, 2015

The New Dark Ages

News of the destruction of the Temple of Balshamin in Palmyra by the foremost of today's barbarians, the merciless and self-righteously ignorant members of IS or whatever they may call themselves now (did someone tell them "Isis" is a pagan goddess?)...

by I, Ciceronianus; causidicus on Aug 24, 2015

Amor Fati

It's odd that Nietzsche, who excoriated the Stoics in a frantic rant I referred to a few posts ago, referred often to amor fati,"love of fate." He did so in such a manner as it appears to have been to him a kind of ideal state.The phrase i...

by I, Ciceronianus; causidicus on May 11, 2015

The Americans Season 3 Finale: Turning a Paige

Well, The Americans topped off its season three finale with a move that pitches the series in the most dangerous direction it's been so far. The trip to the Soviet Union had the reverse effect of what Elizabeth and Philip had wanted. Paige...

by Paul Levinson's Infinite Regress on Apr 25, 2015

Liquid Mind, "Awakening (Cosmic Sea)"

Liquid Mind, "Awakening (Cosmic Sea)"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCa4dpKyzwo“Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.”- W.B. Yeats...

by Running 'Cause I Can't Fly on Feb 6, 2015

In Dreams Begin… |Quote About Responsibility

In Dreams Begin… “In dreams begin responsibilities.” ― W.B. Yeats Bookmark Wallpapers With Quotes. Save it to your favorites, +1 on Google plus and like us on Facebook. You can also learn about How to Earn Extra Money Online i...

by WallpapersWithQuotes on Nov 29, 2014

Major Influences on Dad's Writing, 1976

In a 1976 letter to Chris Cannon who handled publicity for Friendly Fire at G P Putnam's SonsJ Bryan III I suppose the major teacher of the craft has been my father, J. ( Joseph) Bryan III, who was an associate editor of the Saturday Evening Po...

by Boxes in the Attic on Jul 6, 2013

Three Williams: My Life With a Trio of Dead Poets

This is a guest post by Rosie Schaap. She has been a bartender, a fortuneteller, a librarian at a paranormal society, an English teacher, an editor, a preacher, a community organizer, and a manager of homeless shelters. A contributor to This American...

by Book Riot on Jan 24, 2013