An Irish Airman Foresees His Death
A spoken interpretation of W. B. Yeats's poem.
Listen to Djaglon's spoken interpretation of W. B. Yeats's An Irish Airman Foresees His Death. The recital brings the poem into the company of the songs and films collected in this Archive.
Yeats (1865–1939) was an Irish poet and playwright whose writing drew on Irish mythology and folklore. For an introduction to his life and work, see the Academy of American Poets: Academy of American Poets — W. B. Yeats biography
As you listen, consider the speaker's relationship with duty, choice and the future. This is an invitation to your own reading of the poem.
Listen: Listen to An Irish Airman Foresees His Death
Sources and context
Primary text reference
Poetry Foundation — An Irish Airman foresees his Death
The Poetry Foundation page presents An Irish Airman foresees his Death and credits William Butler Yeats.
Original poem text for reference. It has not been checked against this recording and is not a verified transcript or evidence of permission.