Poem of September 1913 and Easter 1916 by WB Yeats In many of his poems, WB Yeats portrayed important aspects of Ireland's history, especially around 1900, when l 'Ireland was fighting for independence. During this period, Ireland was going through a period of agonizing struggle. The Employers' Federation decided to block their workers to break their resistance. By the end of September, 25,000 workers were reported to have been affected. Although the employers' actions were widely condemned, they refused to consider negotiating or compromising with the union. His readers can see how Yeats reflects the political, cultural, and social atmosphere of Ireland in the early 1900s. The poems September 1913 and Easter 1916 both reflect the political, cultural, and social atmospheres found in Ireland around 1900. The poem September 1913 focuses on the period when Irish independence was at its height. Yeats repeats the phrase “Romantic Ireland” a lot in this poem as it refers to the sacrifice of materialistic things for independence and freedom. To further emphasize the importance and grandeur of the revolution, Yeats pointed out the names of heroic individuals who gave their lives to fight for the cause. Yeats does not provide any details about the Irish heroes but states that they “went round the world like the wind” (11). The heroes were so famous; their names could be heard and discussed throughout the world. In this poem, Yeats doesn't directly go into detail about the historical events that happened, but for...half of the document...in September 1913, there were only a few people who made huge sacrifices for independence. in their country while others had contradicted their efforts and focused only on themselves. It was seen as if the heroes had died in vain. In Easter 1916, the reader can see a change in the people's opinions and see that they are now the ones fighting for Ireland's independence in honor of their former leaders. The change that Yeats speaks of is the result of the 1916 uprising and the execution of some of its leaders. In turn the country rebelled in the War of Independence. The Free State led to the country being divided both geographically and passionately, between those who had accepted the Free State and those who had not..