What exactly makes a poem - a poem? Poets themselves have struggled with this question, often using metaphors to approximate a definition. Is a poem a little machine? A firework? An echo? A dream? Melissa Kovacs shares three recognizable...

This video explores the world of sonnets, a form of lyric poetry known for its brevity and musicality. It delves into the four main types of sonnets - Petrarchan, Shakespearean, Spenserian, and Miltonic - each with its own unique...

For those special occasions, say it with a sonnet -- a 14-line poem in iambic pentameter. You don't have to be Shakespeare, either, just follow these tips.

Mr. Griot introduces the sonnets of William Shakespeare by reading Sonnet 30 and discussing the meaning of the text as well as the theme of the poem.

Follow William Shakespeare through 16th and 17th Century London, as the bard created many of the most important works ever written. Christopher Marlowe is killed in a brawl. This video is part 4 of the series 'Understanding Shakespeare:...

This video explores five fun facts about Italy.

Follow William Shakespeare through 16th and 17th Century London, as the bard created many of the most important works ever written. Discussion of Shakespeare's most favourite romatic play Romeo and Juliet. This video is part 6 of the...

Follow William Shakespeare through 16th and 17th Century London, as the bard created many of the most important works ever written. Shakespeare's sonnets to a lady are discussed. This video is part 5 of the series 'Understanding...

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Did Shakespeare smoke
dope?
That's what scientists in South Africa are trying to
discover.
They've been looking for evidence of cannabis on pipes dug up from Shakespeare's...