"Mosada: A dramatic poem" by W. B. Yeats is a sorrowful ballad that tells the story of a Moorish maiden named Mosada. Set during the Inquisition, Mosada is a tale of love, belief, and unfair treatment. The poem follows Mosada, a young woman who grieves for her lost lover, Vallence, as she anticipates execution for what the officials consider heresy. Connecting with nature, she finds peace looking at the sky as her execution gets closer. A monk named Ebremar is a character that struggles, because he feels conflicted by the expectations of the Inquisition. The story ends with Mosada giving in to her dark destiny, leaving behind questions about the strength of character and the effects of hate. Through strong imagery and emotional writing, the poem reflects on love, sacrifice, and the ability of humans to be strong when faced with intense sadness.
Mosada: A dramatic poem
By W. B. (William Butler) Yeats
In a time of religious prosecution, a young woman separated from her love finds strength in nature while coming to terms with her fateful demise.
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About the AuthorWilliam Butler Yeats was an Irish poet, dramatist and writer, and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival, and along with Lady Gregory founded the Abbey Theatre, serving as its chief during its early years. He was awarded the 1923 Nobel Prize in Literature, and later served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State.
William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet, dramatist and writer, and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival, and along with Lady Gregory founded the Abbey Theatre, serving as its chief during its early years. He was awarded the 1923 Nobel Prize in Literature, and later served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State.
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