PBS
Poet Sherman Alexie Talks 'Faces' & 'War Dances' (Oct. 22, 2009)
Author Sherman Alexie talks about his new book of poetry called "Faces" and his new short story collection, "War Dances."
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet Prologue Language: The Sonnet
This video focuses on the structured elegance of the prologue in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," presented as a sonnet—a popular form during Shakespeare's era, typically associated with romantic expression. The analysis covers the...
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet Interview: Introduction
In this video, hosts Ralph Holinshed and Sarah Siddons delve into William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," discussing its historical origins and influences. They explore the tragedy's themes, the significance of its prologue, and the...
Curated Video
William Shakespeare: The Surprisingly Uplifting Sonnet 30
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.
Curated Video
The Stratford Bard: William Shakespeare
Mr. Griot shares a brief biography of William Shakespeare and discusses his contributions to the genre of drama.
Curated Video
William Shakespeare: Biography
Mr. Griot shares a brief biography of William Shakespeare and discusses his contributions to the genre of drama.
Curated Video
Romeo and Juliet 1.5 Language: Love Poetry
In this video, viewers explore Shakespeare's use of the Sonnet form in Act 1, Scene 5 of "Romeo and Juliet." Through analysis of the dialogue between Romeo and Juliet, the video highlights the structure of the Sonnet and its significance...
Curated Video
Lyric Poetry
This video explores the components of a lyric poem and explains how to compose a lyric poem.
Curated Video
Prose Poetry
This video discusses the definition of prose poetry and provides an example from the genre.
Oxford Comma
America Teaches Haiku WRONG
While the United States of America's education system is vast and varied, there is little doubt that, as a whole, it teaches some half truths. Considering how little non-western literature American students read, these misconceptions can...
Schooling Online
Shakespeare Today: Romeo and Juliet - Theme of Gender
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the social expectations placed on men and women in Romeo and Juliet. See how Shakespeare provides a complex exploration of how gender impacts people. Along the way, learn how...
Oxford Comma
Love Poem or Insulting: My Misstress' Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun
Scholars debate what exactly Shakespeare meant when he wrote these famous words in his mysterious sonnets. For some, including my wife, it's the greatest love poem of all time. For others, it's one big burn. We'll try to answer that...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Perfecting Poetry - Purpose, Form and Structure (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
Why do poets play with poetic form? How does it help them convey their ideas?
Join us as we delve into a range of poetic forms and stanzaic structures. Find out why some poets stick to traditional poetic structures, while others mix it...
Oxford Comma
Counting our Own Hours: When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be
Because he died so young, Keats' poetry is often read biographically. Readers usually come to the consensus that his death at 25 years of age robbed the world of one of its greatest writers. And Keats certainly thought his early death...
Oxford Comma
Shakespeare's Greatest Love Poem: Let me not to the marriage of true minds
In today's video we'll be looking at a reading, summary, and analysis of William Shakespeare's sonnet 116: "Let me not to the marriage of true minds." Through this close reading we'll look at what love is, is not, and how true love endures.
Oxford Comma
How to Write About Poetry: I Shall Forget You Presently
Poetry explications are one of the ultimate tests for any literature student. How do you conceive and defend an argument about a poem using nothing but the poem itself? This video shows you how to interpret, listen to, question, and...
Advocate of Wordz
SONNETS - Poetry Defined
Let's demystify and define one of poetry's most popular forms, The Sonnet!. From its origins to structure and evolution, this may become your favorite style if it isn't already.
Odd Quartet
Music History - Listening Guide To Vivaldi's Four Seasons - Spring
Antonio Vivaldi was an Italian composer of the Baroque era and was very well known during his time as a performer and a teacher. One of the types of music that he like to compose was called “concerto”. A concerto is a type of composition...
Favorite Poem Project
The Favoite Poem Project: "Sonnet 29" by William Shakespeare
In this video episode [5:06] from Favorite Poem Project, Daniel McCall, a retired anthropologist from Boston, describes himself and explains how William Shakespeare's poem entitled "Sonnet 29" helps him reflect on his childhood when his...
Crash Course
Crash Course Literature #304: Shakespeare's Sonnets
This video [12:27] focuses on Shakespeare's Sonnets. 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 his biggest hits, including Sonnet...
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Analyze the Impact of Words and Phrases in a Poem
In this lesson, you will learn how to determine the relationship between two characters by analyzing the impact of specific actions and phrases on the meaning of the text as a whole. [6:28]
