In the poem Among School Children, the speaker visits a school and recollects his youth and reflects on his old age and changes in life...
Among School Children Summary & Analysis
Mai n Summary of Among School Children In the poem Among School Children , the speaker visits a school and recollects his youth and reflects on his old age and changes in life. Soon he realizes even though old age changes everyone from the beauty and freshness of youth, life is a whole part of everyone and every moment has its own meanings, enjoyment and prizes. In summary, 'Among School Children' is about a visit made by the ageing Yeats to a convent school in Waterford, Ireland in February 1926. As a Senator, Yeats is visiting the school as a public figure, but the poem is a record of his private thoughts. Analysis of the Poem Among School Children The poem Among School Children has eight stanzas. In the analysis section, we have analysed each stanza separately. Stanza - I The speaker begins with his walk through the long schoolroom. He questions the teacher as he walks around the classroom, the teacher wearing a nice old white hood as her uniform is a nun. She answers all his q…
