A Comparative Study of Spiritual Imagination in W. B. Yeats and Sri Aurobindo's Poetry
Shailesh Tukaram Bagdane
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) October 31, 2026 preprint DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23764392 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
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| Key points | Argues that Yeats's theosophical interests awakened him to supernatural and spiritual dimensions, particularly in Irish tradition and mythology, and that Sri Aurobindo's "Mantra poetry" directly embodies visions of another world and an illumined mind, with Aurobindo's work described as elevating consciousness toward Supermind and sat-chit-ananda. |
Abstract
Abstract: Yeats's theosophical efforts awakened him to supernatural entities and soul elements of the universe especially in Irish tradition and mythology. Yeats developed visions of another world and aspired to metaphysically achieve spiritual and universal significance. Yeats concretely located the everlasting philosophies in spiritual and universal significance. In the process Yeats’s poetry is fielded with fertile, spiritual imagination to cast distinctive meaning of metaphysical and of spiritualism. The perennial pursuit of realization of His, his Sadhana awakened spiritual truth. Sri Anrobindo's poetry as Mantra poetry directly embodies visions of another world, illumined mind, awakened self and soul's vision of truth like a Sage. Sri Aurobindo embodied vital inspiration tor his poetry and intuitive inspiration are the characteristic means for all vision. Sri Aurobindo sublimates the overmind and overhead mind. The achievement is elevation of consciousness to reach Supermind and sat-chit-ananda, ecstasy. The spiritual imagination and creative consciousness are the realms for fertile poetic thoughts and images.