Highly regarded Irish poet and playwright (1865–1939) recognized as one of the key figures in twentieth-century literature. The phrase “slouching toward Bethlehem” from his best-known poem, “The Second Coming,” has earned a place among the most powerful and recognizable metaphorical expressions in the English language. TLS signed “W. B. Yeats,” one page, 8 x 10.5, personal letterhead, March 18, no year. Yeats writes to Mrs. Warren. In part: “Forgive me for dictating to my wife. I have been ill since early in January and have only just begun to answer letters…. You ask me to have ‘a few minutes talk’ with Mrs. Froebe, but you don’t give her address. I imagine she must have been in Dublin and telephoned perhaps when I was ill.” In fine condition, with a touch of mild scattered soiling and wrinkling. R&R COA.
