Easter 1916LO: To explore the theme of change

in Easter 1916

Initial Ideas:

“All Changed, changed utterly”

What does Yeats refer to here? What does Yeats believe has changed?

Why is there repetition?Why does he use the word “utterly”?

Change: “All Changed, changed utterly”

• Yeats acknowledges that Irish history will be forever transformed by the events of Easter Rising.

• ‘Utterly’: adverb to mean completely and without qualification. Signifies the significance of the violence and political conflict on both Yeats and Ireland.

• Change to Ireland at beginning of new century (emerging middle classes he despised)

• A sense of admiration of the changes initiated by the IRB • A sense of regret at the changes brought about• Change brought about by revolution

In a Nutshell:

• Write one paragraph explaining what this poem is about.

• What are the main concerns?• What happens in the poem?• What key events are explored?• What is Yeats’ opinion on the Easter Rising?

Use the question prompts to help

Model Essay

• Read through the paragraphs from the model• Try to order in the correct sequence.