Question

With which prominent figure in the Irish independence movement was Yeats deeply infatuated, though their relationship was ultimately unfulfilled?

• A. Constance Markievicz
• B. Maud Gonne
• C. Lady Gregory
• D. Eva Gore-Booth

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Maud Gonne

Yeats had a lifelong, unrequited love for Maud Gonne, a passionate advocate for Irish independence. Her beauty, charisma, and dedication to the cause captivated him, and she served as a muse for many of his poems and plays. Despite his repeated proposals, she refused to marry him.