"The years like great black oxen tread the world, and God, the”¦" — William Butler Yeats

"The years like great black oxen tread the world, and God, the herdsman goads them on behind, and I am broken by their passing feet."

— William Butler Yeats

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The theme of travel is universal, yet William Butler Yeats manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on travel often shapes our reality.

About William Butler Yeats

William Butler Yeats was an Irish poet, dramatist, writer and literary critic who was one of the foremost figures of 20th-century literature. He was a driving force behind the Irish Literary Revival and, along with John Millington Synge and Lady Gregory, founded the Abbey Theatre, serving as its chief during its early years. He was awarded the 1923 Nobel Prize in Literature and later served two terms as a Senator of the Irish Free State.

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