Project Gutenberg 2010-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 411 Yeats, W. B. (William Butler) 1865 1939 Yeats, William Butler Per Amica Silentia Lunae Produced by Brian Foley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Per Amica Silentia Lunae" by W. B. Yeats is a philosophical and poetic work, likely written in the early 20th century. It explores profound themes concerning art, the self, and spirituality through a series of reflective essays and dialogues. The title translates to "Through the Friendly Silence of the Moon," indicating a contemplative tone and an engagement with the mystical aspects of human experience and creativity. In this collection, Yeats delves into the nature of artistic creation, the inner workings of the mind, and the relationship between the individual and the universe. He discusses the struggles of the artist, citing historical figures and their quests for truth and beauty. The text oscillates between abstract concepts and personal reflection, suggesting that art is both a personal journey and a reflection of deeper universal truths. Through vivid imagery and contemplative prose, Yeats invites readers to engage with their own inner landscapes and to consider the spiritual dimensions of creativity and existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Essays PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 113464 2025-07-13T12:16:23.735524 text/html 112576 2010-08-03T08:33:40 text/html 119644 2025-07-13T12:16:29.417481 application/epub+zip 118787 2025-07-13T12:16:26.507492 application/epub+zip 113643 2025-07-13T12:16:25.406482 application/epub+zip 252023 2025-07-13T12:16:31.439478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238752 2025-07-13T12:16:28.704454 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197196 2022-09-15T09:19:12.323666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96587 2025-07-13T12:16:23.404484 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96414 2010-08-03T08:33:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96405 2010-08-03T08:33:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20398 2025-07-13T12:16:31.567466 application/rdf+xml 15009 2025-07-13T12:16:25.889487 image/jpeg 4155 2025-07-13T12:16:25.646495 image/jpeg 38725 2010-08-03T08:33:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 41793 2010-08-03T08:33:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 38701 2010-08-03T08:33:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 115354 2025-07-13T12:16:23.745502 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia