Curated Video
Noticing and Describing Repetition in a Poem
In this video, a teacher guides students in analyzing the poem "The star" by Jane Taylor. The focus is on understanding the poet's use of repetition and what it teaches readers about the star. Through close reading and highlighting...
Schooling Online
Perfecting Poetry: Rosemary Dobson - Introduction to Rosemary Dobson
Meet Rosemary Dobson, a great Australian poet. Find out who she was, where she came from and why her poems are remarkable. We’ll look at her personal and contextual influences, which ranged from her Australian identity to Classical art....
Advocate of Wordz
National Poetry Month - Poetry Defined
We discuss the who, what, where, when, why & HOW, for National Poetry Month #NaPoMo. Plus, WHO hates this month and why? As well as a mention to the international community.
Cerebellum
The Elements Of Poetry - Overview
The Elements of Poetry - Figurative language, meter and rhyme, simile, and metaphor . these are a few of the many topics explored in this lively video tour through the genre of poetry. Other elements illustrated in the program include:...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Richard F. Thomas - Why Bob Dylan Matters
Richard F. Thomas, George Martin Lane Professor of the Classics, was born in London and brought up in New Zealand. He was educated at the University of Auckland (B.A. 1972; M.A. 1973), and at the University of Michigan (Ph.D. 1977). He...
Wonderscape
Literature Kids: Exploring Poetic Devices
In this video, the teacher discusses the fundamental poetic devices of alliteration, assonance, and consonance. They explain how these devices create rhythm and rhyme in poetry and provide examples from famous poets such as Walt Whitman...
Cerebellum
The Elements Of Poetry - Figurative Language
The Elements of Poetry - Figurative language, meter and rhyme, simile, and metaphor . These are a few of the many topics explored in this lively video tour through the genre of poetry. Other elements illustrated in the program include:...
Advocate of Wordz
Is Hip-Hop, Poetry? - Poetry Defined
Hip-Hop is the culture, Rap is the artform. So when people ask if Hip-Hop is Poetry, they mean "is rap a form of poetry?". And in this episode, we don't hold back in answering this question.
Institute of Art and Ideas
What is beyond language?
The power of words is a wonder, and language perhaps our greatest skill. Yet the gap between the sound of a bell and its description is huge. Are the limits to language so profound that the big questions of science and philosophy are...
Cerebellum
The Elements Of Poetry - Rhyme And Rhythmn
The Elements of Poetry - Figurative language, meter and rhyme, simile, and metaphor . these are a few of the many topics explored in this lively video tour through the genre of poetry. Other elements illustrated in the program include:...
Cerebellum
The Elements Of Poetry - Figurative Language Continued
The Elements of Poetry - Figurative language, meter and rhyme, simile, and metaphor . these are a few of the many topics explored in this lively video tour through the genre of poetry. Other elements illustrated in the program include:...
Curated Video
The resurgence of poetry through a modern medium
Poetry is having a huge surge, largely through the growing popularity of so-called "Insta-poets." These young writers built their audience using Instagram, and have now drifted into the world of celebrity, gracing the front rows of...
Curated Video
Rex Murphy | Canada's unappreciated poets
Canada shows no appreciation for its poet laureates.
Curated Video
George Elliott Clark is Canada's new poet laureate
The Nova Scotia-born shares one of his works and discusses his desire to inspire a greater appreciation for poetry
Curated Video
Berlin hosts Europe’s largest poetry festival
Germany hosts Europe’s largest poetry festival, celebrating its 25th edition in Berlin, featuring poetry from minority languages such as Catalan.
Curated Video
'We Are Pleasing Pak Army...' Says Javed Akhtar On Banning Pak Artists In India | Pahalgam Attack
Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar weighed in on the contentious issue of allowing Pakistani artists to perform in India. He highlighted the historical context, noting that while India has warmly welcomed numerous Pakistani artists like...
Press Association
Joe Biden speech highlights at White House reception for Irish premier Leo Varadkar
Highlights from US President Joe Biden's speech as he welcomes Leo Varadkar to the White House for the traditional visit by the Taoiseach before St Patrick's Day
Press Association
Doctors share poetry inspired by the pandemic
Founder of the Poets and Players Society Dr Stephen Hatton and member Dr Shubhangi Karmakar read poems they have written that reference the pandemic and caring for others. Dr Hatton discusses finding refuge in poetry during the pandemic.
Curated Video
U.S. Mint To Feature Women On Quarters
Writer Maya Angelou and the first woman to fly in space, Sally Ride, are the first to appear on the coins.
Press Association
Caroline Lucas addresses crowds in Westminster
Green Party MP Caroline Lucas addresses the crowds as protesters have blocked roads around Westminster and set up camps with tents and banners, calling for urgent action on the climate and wildlife crises.
Curated Video
Letter shines light on short-lived romantic poet, Keats
"A thing of beauty is a joy forever."
That's a line from 'Endymion', a poem by English romantic poet John Keats, first published in 1818.
Branded a 'cockney poet' during his lifetime, Keats's posthumous influence on poetry and...
Bridgeman Arts
Unknown artist, Al-Hariri's Maqamat - Persian Book Painting of the 13th Century
Al-Hariri was a scholar, an Arab poet and a high government official of the Seljuk Empire. He is best known for writing Maqamqt al-Hariri, a virtuosic display of rhymed prosa in Arabic literature. Many book painters were inspired by his...
Bridgeman Arts
Portraits of Parisian Artists and Writers - Henri Fantin-Latour
Three group portraits by Henri Fantin-Latour depicting artists, writers and intellectuals of his 19th century Paris. Featured artworks: ""A Corner of the Table""; ""Homage to Delacroix"" and ""Studio at Batignolles"".
AFP News Agency
VOICED : Pashtun poets dream of peace in Jalalabad
VOICED : Pashtun poets dream of peace in Jalalabad