Films for the Humanities and Sciences - W. B. Yeats: Poetry, 1910-1939

W. B. Yeats: Poetry, 1910–1939

Around 1910, William Butler Yeats discarded the Pre-Raphaelite elements and certain Celtic and esoteric influences of his earlier poetry, transitioning to a tighter and harder verse line, a more sparse and resonant imagery, and a new directness. This classic program focuses on six of Yeats’ poems from his mature years: "No Second Troy," "September 1913," "The Fisherman," "Sailing to Byzantium," "Among School Children," and "The Circus Animals’ Desertion." Each segment consists of a dramatized reading intercut with interpretive commentary, followed by an uninterrupted replay of the reading. (66 minutes)

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Item#: BVL10923
Copyright date: ©1989
VHS ISBN 978-0-7365-2199-4
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-8367-5


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