In the tapestry of literary memoirs, "The Collected Works of W.B. Yeats Vol. III: Autobiographies" emerges as an intricate weave of personal narrative and poetic evolution, a testament to a life where the pen and the self are inextricably linked. This collection lays bare the soul of William Butler Yeats, chronicling his journey from the innocence of youth through the fiery crucible of artistic and political fervor, to the hallowed echelons of Nobel laureate. Through vivid encounters with the pivotal figures of his era and candid insights into the tumult of Irish nationalism and the allure of the occult, Yeats paints a portrait of a man for whom poetry is not merely an occupation, but the very essence of being. What sets this volume apart is not just the recounting of Yeats's formidable contributions to literature and the stage, or his role as a stalwart of Dublin's Abbey Theatre, but the profound exploration of his belief in the symbiosis between life and art. With the meticulous editing of William H. O'Donnell and Douglas N. Archibald, enhanced by previously unpublished drafts, this edition invites readers into the labyrinth of Yeats's thoughts, where each memory and reflection is a brushstroke on the canvas of his poetic imagination. "Autobiographies" is not merely a collection of memoirs; it is Yeats's ultimate allegory, a fusion of life and art, demanding to be read as the companion to his poetic odyssey.