War, anarchy, destruction ... William Butler Yeats's poem "The Second Coming" has a little something for everyone! With episode four from season one of the "There's a Poem for That" playlist, scholars watch an animated version of the poem. Graphics and abstract shapes add to the feeling of chaos as the narrator recites the poem. 

Concepts

poetry, poets, poetry analysis, reading poetry

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Invite individuals to write a similar poem detailing a catastrophe
• Have small groups write a research report about William Butler Yeats

Classroom Considerations

• Requires speakers and projection

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes a link to a video analysis
• The poem comes to life with captivating narration 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.2 RL.11-12.1 RL.11-12.2