Sailing to Byzantium: A Short Course on William Butler Yeats

Brenda Hillman and Robert Hass return to the Writers’ Annex in the fall of 2026 for a short course on the poetry of William Butler Yeats. Working from a selection of the poets work, and with an eye to the techniques that may influence a practicing poet today, Hillman and Hass will explore Yeats’s poetry over the course of five weekly sessions. Registrants will be able to join live online, or they can view the course recordings.

Returnee discounts and financial aid are available.

This course is also included in the steeply-discounted 2026 Season Pass, which includes all eight of the 2026 courses, as well as any Fall courses that may subsequently be announced.

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