Question

What honor did W.B. Yeats receive in 1923, recognizing his significant contribution to literature?

• A. The Pulitzer Prize
• B. The Nobel Prize in Literature
• C. The Booker Prize
• D. The National Book Award

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The Nobel Prize in Literature

W.B. Yeats was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1923 "for his always inspired poetry, which in a highly artistic form gives expression to the spirit of a whole nation." This recognition cemented his status as one of the most important poets of the 20th century.