Question

What influenced Yeats's interest in mysticism and the occult?

• A. His involvement in Irish politics
• B. His desire to break from literary tradition
• C. His membership in the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn
• D. His friendship with Ezra Pound

Answer 1

Answer:

C. His membership in the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn

Yeats's interest in mysticism and the occult was significantly influenced by his membership in the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, a secret society dedicated to the study and practice of occult arts. His involvement with the Golden Dawn shaped his spiritual beliefs and found expression in his poetry and plays.