Yeats & Mere Anarchy

Maybe we should create a whole Lit Posters section and make everything free. You good with that?

I studied “The Second Coming” [several times] in college. Of course, I did. I was an English major. I probably studied it in high school, too, but I suppose I was a little more concerned with grades than learning in those days.

The kicker for me came when I taught the poem and learned for the first time that mere meant “pure,” not “basic.”

Sometimes learning happens when you finally start paying attention.

If you happen to teach Things Fall Apart (sorry if it’s on the canceled list now—I can’t keep up with what’s banned by whom these days), this poster might come in handy.

You can check out our other free Lit Posters on our Teacher Resources page.