On Woman

Описание: William Butler Yeats's poem "On Woman" was written in 1914 and is part of his collection The Wild Swans at Coole. In this lyrical and introspective piece, Yeats explores the nature of love, beauty, and the eternal feminine, drawing from mythological and esoteric imagery. He reflects on the mystery and allure of womanhood, connecting it with themes of spiritual transcendence and artistic inspiration. The poem is notable for its invocation of Helen of Troy, who serves as a symbol of both divine beauty and the destructive power of desire. Written during a time of personal and artistic transformation for Yeats, "On Woman" encapsulates his complex view of women as both muses and unattainable ideals, revealing the poet’s lifelong struggle between passion and philosophical detachment.

MAY God be praised for woman
That gives up all her mind,
A man may find in no man
A friendship of her kind
That covers all he has brought
As with her flesh and bone,
Nor quarrels with a thought
Because it is not her own.
Though pedantry denies,
It's plain the Bible means
That Solomon grew wise
While talking with his queens.
Yet never could, although
They say he counted grass,
Count all the praises due
When Sheba was his lass,
When she the iron wrought, or
When from the smithy fire
It shuddered in the water:
Harshness of their desire
That made them stretch and yawn,
pleasure that comes with sleep,
Shudder that made them one.
What else He give or keep
God grant me — no, not here,
For I am not so bold
To hope a thing so dear
Now I am growing old,
But when, if the tale's true,
The Pestle of the moon
That pounds up all anew
Brings me to birth again —
To find what once I had
And know what once I have known,
Until I am driven mad,
Sleep driven from my bed.
By tenderness and care.
pity, an aching head,
Gnashing of teeth, despair;
And all because of some one
perverse creature of chance,
And live like Solomon
That Sheba led a dance.

Poem written by William Butler Yeats (13 June 1865 – 28 January 1939).
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