Question

Which dramatic form did Yeats help to develop as part of the Irish Literary Theatre movement?

• A. Kitchen Sink Realism
• B. Epic Theatre
• C. Symbolist Drama
• D. Theatre of the Absurd

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Symbolist Drama

Yeats was a key figure in the development of Symbolist Drama through his work with the Irish Literary Theatre and the Abbey Theatre. Symbolist Drama emphasized atmosphere, mood, and the use of symbols to explore deeper, often spiritual, themes, rather than focusing on realistic representation.