POETIC DRAMA IN THE WORKS OF W. B. YEATS AND T. S. ELIOT
Abstract
This study explores poetic drama in the works of W. B. Yeats and T. S. Eliot, highlighting its development, theoretical foundations, and aesthetic significance in modern literature. The research examines how both authors sought to restore the spiritual, philosophical, and ritual dimensions of drama through verse, contrasting Yeats’s mythic-symbolic approach with Eliot’s Christian-classical and ethical framework. Key plays are analyzed to illustrate the role of poetic language, symbolism, and myth in shaping modernist drama. The study also considers the historical, cultural, and biographical contexts that influenced their poetic drama, emphasizing its enduring contribution to twentieth-century theater and literary modernism.
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