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What were Yeats' attitudes towards the revolutionary activities in Ireland?
Yeats was not revolutionary in his attitudes and did not believe that all the bloodshed was wise. He did not consider patriotism a suitable subject for poetry.
What was the outcome of the uprising by the Irish revolutionary leaders in 1916?
The uprising was defeated by the British army within a week. Sixteen of the leaders were court-martialed and shot dead.
Who was William Butler Yeats and with which literary movement was he closely associated?
William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet closely associated with the Irish Literary Revival and the Abbey theatre.
What significant event took place on Easter Sunday, 1916 in Dublin, Ireland?
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How did William Butler Yeats respond to the uprising and the leaders of the movement despite his differences with their actions?
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