misinterpretations

‘The Second Coming’ by WB Yeats is a tricky one. Despite being one of his weirder, more esoteric works, it remains a staple of his celebrated poems. But if you back an English teacher into the corner even they might have trouble telling you…

An early poem by one of England’s most-loved fascists - ahem, excuse me, poets –  can be read here (dunno why you would bother, though) THE KNOWN INTERPRETATION Everyone, from your average Leaving Certificate student to those poor…