# William Butler Yeats — The Story of Utopias character guide

> William Butler Yeats in The Story of Utopias by Lewis Mumford.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. William Butler Yeats, Mr. Yeats

**First appearance:** 0003-the-story-of-utopias

## Who they are

Irish poet and mystic whose utopian visions are mentioned in the text.

## In the story

### [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_utopias_se/chapters/v)

Mentioned as part of the Dublin literary association that promoted nonpartisan cultural work in Ireland.

### [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_utopias_se/chapters/ix)

Cited extensively for his views on art unifying nations and his work in Ireland, including his account in 'Four Years' and his emphasis on imaginative stories and a common design.

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