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.