Crash Course
The Norse Pantheon: Crash Course World Mythology
This week, we're headed north. To check out the gods of the Northmen. Or the Norse. That's right, we're talking Thor, Loki, Freyr, Freya, Odin, Frigg, Baldr, and Tyr. And Fenrir. And the Frost Giants. There's a lot to cover here, and...
TED Talks
TED: Poetry, music and identity | Jorge Drexler
One night in 2002, a friend gave Jorge Drexler the chorus to a song and challenged him to write the rest of it using a complex, poetic form known as the "Decima." In this fascinating talk, Drexler examines the blended nature of identity,...
TED Talks
Carvens Lissaint: "Put the financial aid in the bag"
At TEDYouth 2011, performance artist Carvens Lissaint shows how to use language, metaphor and imagery to express a powerful idea -- as in this spoken-word performance, a stirring plea to make college education more accessible.
PBS
Author Elizabeth Acevedo On Writing A Coming-Of-Age Novel
Our November pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, "Now Read This," is "The Poet X" by Elizabeth Acevedo. She spoke to Jeffrey Brown about finding her voice through poetry and why she wrote a novel in verse.
TED Talks
Using your voice is a political choice | Amanda Gorman
For anyone who believes poetry is stuffy or elitist, Amanda Gorman -- the youngest inaugural poet in US history -- has some characteristically well-chosen words. Poetry is for everyone, she says, and at its core it's all about connection...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Is there any truth to the King Arthur legends? - Alan Lupack
King Arthur has risen again and again in our collective imagination, along with his retinue of knights, Guinevere, the Round Table, Camelot, and of course Excalibur. But where do these stories come from, and is there any truth to them?...
TED Talks
TED: Please don't take my Air Jordans | Lemon Andersen
Would you kill for a pair of Air Jordans? Lemon Andersen spins a tale of someone who did, reciting a poem by Reg E. Gaines. These verses taught Lemon that poetry could be about more than self-expression, and could sound like music when...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: The chaotic brilliance of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat - Jordana Moore Saggese
Like Beat writers who composed their work by shredding and reassembling scraps of writing, artist Jean-Michel Basquiat used similar techniques to remix his materials. Pulling in splintered anatomy, reimagined historical scenes and...
Crash Course
The Dark Ages...How Dark Were They, Really Crash Course World History
John Green teaches you about the so-called Dark Ages, which it turns out weren't as uniformly dark as you may have been led to believe. While Europe was indeed having some issues, many other parts of the world were thriving and...
TED Talks
TED: Can a computer write poetry? | Oscar Schwartz
If you read a poem and feel moved by it, but then find out it was actually written by a computer, would you feel differently about the experience? Would you think that the computer had expressed itself and been creative, or would you...
TED Talks
Rives: If I controlled the Internet
How many poets could cram eBay, Friendster and Monster.com into 3-minute poem worthy of a standing ovation? Enjoy Rives' unique talent.
Crash Course
Shakespeare's Sonnets: Crash Course Literature 304
This week, we're learning about sonnets, and English Literature's best-known purveyor of those fourteen-line paeans, William Shakespeare. We'll look at a few of Willy Shakes's biggest hits, including Sonnet 18, "Shall I compare thee to a...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Why Do You Love Poetry?
New ReviewWhy Do You Love Poetry?
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Which Poets Inspire You?
New ReviewWhich Poets Inspire You?
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
What is a Stanza, Verse, and Chorus?
New ReviewWhat is a Stanza, Verse, and Chorus?
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
The Michael Rosen Rap – Poetry Workshop
New ReviewThe Michael Rosen Rap – Poetry Workshop
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Should All Poems Rhyme?
New ReviewShould All Poems Rhyme?
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Michael Rosen Poetry Challenge
New ReviewMichael Rosen Poetry Challenge
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Feeling Ill – Poetry Workshop
New ReviewFeeling Ill – Poetry Workshop
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Down Behind the Dustbin – Poetry Workshop
New ReviewDown Behind the Dustbin – Poetry Workshop
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Jaaaazz – Pinner Village Stompers Poem
New ReviewJaaaazz – Pinner Village Stompers Poem
Curated Video
Unlocking Shakespeare: Exploring the Timeless Power of His Words
This video explores the enduring relevance and impact of Shakespeare's works, emphasizing that his words were meant to be spoken and performed rather than just read silently. It highlights how Shakespeare's creativity with language has...
Curated Video
Acquiring Vocabulary
This video, entitled "Acquiring Vocabulary," shows how to examine vocabulary words in poetry for better comprehension.