1. Word cloud
120 seconds
Name one theme of the poem The Song of the Wandering Aengus?
2. Word cloud
120 seconds
Name one theme of the poem The Song of the Wandering Aengus?
3. Slide
60 seconds
The Song of the Wandering Aengus
4. Slide
60 seconds
Did you know?
The Song of the Wandering Aengus was written by William Butler Yeats in 1899 and was first published in The Wind Among the Reeds in 1899. The poem is written in a very specific form - the rhyme scheme is AABB, and each line is written in iambic tetrameter. The Song of the Wandering Aengus is believed to be a metaphor for the poet’s own life and his search for true love.
5. Open question
300 seconds
What are some other examples of how artists use symbolism to blur the lines between what is real and what is not?
6. Open question
300 seconds
Do you think that symbolism can make us think differently about the world around us?
7. Open question
300 seconds
What is the symbolic meaning of the song 'The Song of the Wandering Aengus'?
8. Open question
300 seconds
What does the song make you think or feel about the idea of blurring the lines between what is real and what is not?
9. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a monkey flying a spaceship to Mars.
10. Drawings
1260 seconds
Clues
In pairs: Select one task
Think about the poem's imagery and language. Look for connections between the poem's elements. Consider the poem's title and how it relates to its content.
A: Work in pairs to explain your interpretation of the poem through a drawing. B: Explain the deeper meaning of the poem to your partner.
11. Poll
60 seconds
Who is the author of the poem 'The Song of the Wandering Aengus'?
- Emily Dickinson
- Robert Frost
- W.B. Yeats
12. Poll
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What is the central theme of 'The Song of the Wandering Aengus'?
- Death and loss
- Nature and beauty
- Love and longing
13. Poll
60 seconds
'Aengus' in the poem refers to a character from which mythology?
- Irish mythology
- Greek mythology
- Norse mythology
14. Poll
60 seconds
What does Aengus catch on his fishing line in the poem?
- A magical ring
- A silver trout
- A golden fish
15. Poll
60 seconds
Which line from 'The Song of the Wandering Aengus' is often quoted as a famous phrase?
- 'Come away, O human child! To the waters and wild With a faery, hand in hand.'
- 'I am haunted by numberless islands, And many a Danaan shore.'
- And pluck till time and times are done, The silver apples of moon.
16. Open question
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