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Abstract

The reflection of mystical elements presented by W.B. Yeats in his poetry is extraordinary and legendary. As an Irish poet, W.B. Yeats put mystical thoughts in to his poetry through which he discovered the truth about the universe. Therefore, the study in hand, analyzes Yeats’ use of mystical symbols, imagery, and concepts, viz. fate, God, death, love, paradise, and hell among others. Correspondingly, this research reveals that Yeats’ poetry reflects his interest in mysticism, and Theosophy. Furthermore, the current study employed qualitative research approach and utilized thematic analysis to achieve objectives of the study. For this purpose, W.B. Yeats numerous poems are analyzed as a primary source with special reference to authentic sources, research papers and websites etc. Likewise, this research hopes to contribute some meaningful insights to the existing literature, by offering different interpretations to W.B. Yeats’ mystical and philosophical perspectives.