"An Irish Airman Foresees His Death" is a poem written by W.B. Yeats that reflects on the anticipation of death by an Irish airman who is fighting in World War I. The airman acknowledges the inevitable danger and mortality of his role in the war, but finds solace in the fact that he will die for a cause he believes in. The poem explores themes of sacrifice, duty, and the conflicted emotions that come with facing death in battle.
