Because Yeats had an abnormally big skull, it is possible that his skull was discovered and returned to Ireland. Alfred Hollis, an Englishman who died about the same time as Yeats and was first buried with him, wore a steel corset to treat spinal tuberculosis. This may have caused his death, but it also could have made his skull large. Or it might have been the case that his wife did not want his skull brought back home and so ordered it sent to Ireland so that it could be put on display in one of the many museums there. Yeats is one of the most famous poets in history and his work can be found in almost all modern poetry courses across the world. He has always been admired for his skill as a poet and since his death he has become even more popular. His work challenges traditional ideas about poetry and because of this he has been praised by those who seek change in society. He was born on March 21st, 1871 in Lissadell, County Sligo, Ireland and he died on April 22nd, 1939 in London, England.