Easter 1916 WB Yeats Best Irish Poetry Ireland Inspirational Historical Poem Classic Verse Poetry

Easter 1916 by William Butler Yeats (18651939) I HAVE met them at close of day Coming with vivid faces From counter or desk among grey Eighteenthcentury houses. I have passed with a nod of the head Or polite meaningless words, Or have lingered awhile and said Polite meaningless words, And thought before I had done Of a mocking tale or a gibe To please a companion Around the fire at the club, Being certain that they and I But lived where motley is worn: All