Question

William Butler Yeats was a poet, playwright, and one of the most significant literary figures of which century?

• A. 20th century
• B. 19th century
• C. 21st century
• D. 17th century

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 20th century

• William Butler Yeats lived from 1865 to 1939, and his major contributions to literature occurred during the 20th century.

• He is widely regarded as one of the most important literary figures of that time, particularly known for his role in the Irish Literary Revival and his significant impact on modernist poetry.