"The Hour Glass" by William Butler Yeats is a powerful one-act play that delves into themes of time, fate, and the inevitability of change. The story revolves around a couple, a man and a woman, who are confronted with the passage of time as they find themselves in a mystical setting. The Woman's desire to hold onto fleeting moments clashes with the Man's acceptance of life’s transient nature. Through symbolic elements, including the titular hourglass, Yeats explores the tension between human longing and the relentless progression of time, ultimately prompting reflection on the nature of existence and the choices that define our lives. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 39 pages in this book. This book was published in 2022 by Forgotten Books .

W. B. Yeats (1865-1939) was born in Dublin and was educated in Ireland and England. An Irish poet, and one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature, he was instrumental in the development of a national Irish theatre - and in particular the founding of the Abbey Theatre. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1923.