Sailing to Byzantium
Sailing to Byzantium
Fiction | Poem | Adult | Published in 1995
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Poem • Fiction
Byzantium • 20th century
1995
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
"Sailing to Byzantium" by W.B. Yeats explores a person's journey toward spiritual and artistic fulfillment in an immortal realm. Leaving behind a world focused on the physical and transient, the individual seeks the timeless wisdom and inspiration found in sacred and eternal art, represented by the ancient city of Byzantium.
Contemplative
Mysterious
Melancholic
Inspirational
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Sailing to Byzantium by W.B. Yeats is widely praised for its lyrical mastery and profound exploration of aging and immortality. Readers appreciate its rich imagery and symbolic depth, which evoke a mystical journey to a transcendent realm. Some find its intricate themes challenging, yet the poem's evocative language remains compelling, making it a timeless piece of literary art.
Who Should Read Sailing to Byzantium?
A reader who appreciates Sailing to Byzantium would enjoy contemplative poetry exploring themes of aging, immortality, and artistic transcendence. Fans of works like T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land or James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man would find Yeats’ meditative and symbolic style compelling.
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Poem • Fiction
Byzantium • 20th century
1995
Adult
18+ years
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