The Tower is a collection of poetry written by W. B. Yeats and released in 1928. After earning the Nobel Prize in 1923, Yeats's first major collection was The Tower. It includes poems that deal with various subjects such as history, politics, mythology, and love. Yeats began writing poems at an early age and published his first collection at the age of 26. From there on out he would continue to write more poems until his death in 1939 at the age of 59. The Tower was followed by two other major collections titled Poems (1939) and Legends of Love (1930). Yeats described himself as a "versifier" which means that he enjoyed writing poems both long and short. He also liked experimenting with different styles and forms. The Tower is an example of a collection of poems that he wrote over a period of years. Some of the poems date back to before he even started publishing books so it can be assumed that they played a role in helping him find his voice as a poet. In addition to being a versifier, Yeats was a philosopher, historian, and political activist who wanted to change what was happening in Ireland at the time he was writing. Some of his ideas were put into action through organizations like Sinn Féin but most did not take place until after his death.