poetry texts, poem archive at plagiarist.com

Read more poems by William Butler Yeats: William Butler Yeats Poems at Poetry X.

Where has Maid Quiet gone to,
Nodding her russet hood?
The winds that awakened the stars
Are blowing through my blood.
O how could I be so calm
When she rose up to depart?
Now words that called up the lightning
Are hurtling through my heart.

Added: 4 Sep 2001 | Last Read: 12 Sep 2026 2:55 AM | Viewed: 6009 times

A PoetryNotes™ Analysis of Maid Quiet by William Butler Yeats, is Available!

A PoetryNotes™ eBook is available for this poem for delivery within 24 hours, and usually available within minutes during normal business hours.

ON SALE - only $29.95 19.95!

For more information...