From the Publisher
Todd Anderson and his friends at Welton Academy can hardly believe
how different life is since their new English professor, the
flamboyant John Keating, has challenged them to "make your lives
extraordinary! " Inspired by Keating, the boys resurrect
the Dead Poets Society--a secret club where, free from the
constraints and expectations of school and parents, they let their
passions run wild. As Keating turns the boys on to the
great words of Byron, Shelley, and Keats, they discover not only
the beauty of language, but the importance of making each moment
count.
But the Dead Poets pledges soon realize that their newfound freedom
can have tragic consequences. Can the club and the
individuality it inspires survive the pressure from authorities
determined to destroy their dreams?