# WB Yeats Obscure quote **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [November 23, 2000, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wb-yeats-obscure-quote/42445 "2000-11-23T14:05:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Damhna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@Damhna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damhna)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wb-yeats-obscure-quote/42445/1 "2000-11-23T14:05:23Z")
I recall a phrase used in a poem by yeats that was “milk of \*\*\*\*\*\*” It was the substance that was delivered by a newborns brain to eradicate memories of heaven. Anyone remember what that substance was? ---
**Author:** ![Balduran](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/cc9497/32.png) [@Balduran](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balduran)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wb-yeats-obscure-quote/42445/2 "2000-11-23T14:40:39Z")
I’ve heard the phrase “Milk of Ambrosia”, but I think that is before Yeates (Greek mythology?). Maybe he borrowed it? ---
**Author:** ![enzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@enzo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enzo)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wb-yeats-obscure-quote/42445/3 "2000-11-23T15:46:38Z")
The phrase you’re thinking of could be ‘honey of generation’. It’s from the poem ‘Among Schoolchildren’. ---
**Author:** ![Damhna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@Damhna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damhna)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2000, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wb-yeats-obscure-quote/42445/4 "2000-11-23T19:54:45Z")
Enzo, Spot on.Thats exactly what it is . Ive been trying to think of that for years. Pint for you when youre in Dublin next ---
**Author:** ![enzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@enzo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enzo)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2000, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wb-yeats-obscure-quote/42445/5 "2000-11-24T10:23:47Z")
Actually, I live in Dublin! So, when are going for that pint? Glad I could help. Nice to know that I’ve remembered at least one thing from my Leaving Cert. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2000, 11:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wb-yeats-obscure-quote/42445/6 "2000-11-24T11:04:17Z")
Excellent! another Dublin Doper!! “Among Schoolchildren” is a good poem. Did you guys use “Soundings” aswell. I used the same copy that my brother used for his leaving Cert., 19 years before. ---
**Author:** ![Damhna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@Damhna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damhna)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2000, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wb-yeats-obscure-quote/42445/7 "2000-11-24T12:22:06Z")
Enzo, Tonight’s the night. [damhna@hotmail.com](mailto:damhna@hotmail.com) Everyone else…theres a lesson in there somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2000, 12:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wb-yeats-obscure-quote/42445/8 "2000-11-24T12:24:25Z")
Want to make a night of it lads? I’m sure Ruadh, yojimbo, Micilin, and pergau might want to meet up for a few? ---
**Author:** ![Damhna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@Damhna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damhna)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2000, 12:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wb-yeats-obscure-quote/42445/9 "2000-11-24T12:25:28Z")
Sounds good to me. ---
**Author:** ![enzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@enzo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enzo)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2000, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wb-yeats-obscure-quote/42445/10 "2000-11-24T13:38:58Z")
Wow! My first ever post to the SDMB and I get a piss-up organised in my honour!! I’m going to like it here. I’ll email you Damhna. ---
**Author:** ![yojimbo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yojimbo/32/232_2.png) [@yojimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yojimbo)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2000, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wb-yeats-obscure-quote/42445/11 "2000-11-24T13:58:56Z")
Going into MPSIMS mode, sorry Mods. Howaya **enzo**. Sorry I can’t make it tonight but rest assured I do have the odd tipple and love meeting up with other Dopers. I’ll be seeing you soon. “Soundings”! I haven’t thought about that for ages. It has also made me think of “Peig” AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH 😉 ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2000, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wb-yeats-obscure-quote/42445/12 "2000-11-24T14:31:21Z")
Enzo, as a taste of what you are in for, [http://eurodopers.homestead.com/index.html](http://eurodopers.homestead.com/index.html) heh. heh. heh. ---
**Author:** ![Damhna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3bc359/32.png) [@Damhna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damhna)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2000, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wb-yeats-obscure-quote/42445/13 "2000-11-24T16:22:21Z")
Like we needed an excuse