Poetry Foundation
Joe Hanson reads "If Only We Had Taller Been" by Ray Bradbury
Joe Hanson (he/him/his) reads the poem, "If Only We Had Taller Been" by Ray Bradbury.
Poetry Foundation
Rainn Wilson reads “The City in Which I Love You”
Rainn Wilson reads Li-Young Lee's poem, “The City in Which I Love You”.
Poetry Foundation
Naomi Shihab Nye reads "Separation Wall"
Naomi Shihab Nye reads her poem, "Separation Wall
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...
Ancient Lights Media
Atlas of the United States: The Middle Atlantic Region - Maryland
This clip explores the geography, history, and some important cultural features of Maryland.
Schooling Online
Perfecting Poetry: T.S. Eliot - The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock - Lines 87-110
In this lesson, we’ll analyse lines 87-110 of T.S. Eliot’s ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’. We are projected into future scenarios as Prufrock speculates over the possible consequences of asking a woman his ‘overwhelming question’....
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Bessy Reyna - Teachers Make a Difference
Bessy Reyna is the author of two bilingual books of poetry, The Battlefield of Your Body (Hill-Stead Museum, 2005) and Memoirs of the Unfaithful Lover/ Memorias de la amante infiel (tunAstral, A.C., 2010, Toluca Mexico). A chapbook of...
Makematic
What if Objects Told Stories?
In this video, students will explore an old object, then sculpt their own and develop a story based on fact and fiction.
Book Club for Kids
Poetry and Basketball in "The Crossover"
The crossover dribble is a basketball move. But to some people it’s more than just a move, it is poetry. The Crossover is a Newbery-Award-winning basketball novel by author Kwame Alexander. Students can relate in many ways to the themes...
Wonderscape
History Kids: Examining Famous Events in American History
In this video, the speaker discusses some famous events in early American history and examines whether they are fact or fiction. They debunk the myth of George Washington and the Cherry Tree, explore the true story of Paul Revere's ride,...
Oxford Comma
Transiance: Ode on a Grecian Urn
The Romantic poet John Keats wrote "Ode on a Grecian Urn" less than two years before his death from tuberculous. Though an ekphrasis (a piece of art about a piece of art), the poem's final message goes beyond the titular urn to explore...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Chris Emdin - 'Dreams' by Langston Hughes
Dr. Christopher Emdin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology at Teachers College, Columbia University; where he also serves as Director of the Science Education program and Associate Director...
Wonderscape
Holiday Kids: All About Valentine's Day
Learn all about the origins of Valentine's Day and how, as young people, it is a time to celebrate friendship and inclusiveness! Wonderful illustrations, combined with silly Valentine's Day jokes, make this program an instant classic and...
Makematic
Change poems
Art and poetry can help reveal truths and build self-awareness. Poetry helps us explore our inner selves and see the self we show others. In this activity, children aged 8-11 will write poems that describe who they are and how people...
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
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.
Advocate of Wordz
POEM vs PROSE! - Poetry Defined
Mortal Enemies or Immortal Kinsmen? In this video, we put poem and prose side by side for 3 rounds. There is also a twist towards the end. I forsee a rematch later this year.
Mazz Media
Citizens Rule: Symbols and Celebrations of America
Was there really an Uncle Sam? Who wrote the Pledge of Allegiance? Why are the flag's colors red, white and blue? Children will enjoy exploring answers to these questions and learning about the origins and meaning of our country's most...
Advocate of Wordz
The Ode - Poetry Defined
Part of the lure of being a writer, is becoming immortal through our words. But authors aren't the only individuals who live on through the words, so do and maybe more so are their subjects. There may be no better way than that of the...
Oxford Comma
Why Do You Remember This Poem? Reading, Summary, and Analysis of Poe's "Annabel Lee"
"Annabel Lee" raises more questions than it does answers - not surprising considering it's by the master of mystery, Edgar Allen Poe. As Poe's last complete poem, "Annabel Lee" is intrinsically tied to his mysterious life and the even...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe: A Dramatic Reading
Bob Greenberg is the creator of the Brainwaves Video Anthology. He is a retired elementary school teacher. In this video, he performs "The Raven," a narrative poem by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. First published in January 1845, the...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Clare Rossini - 'Planet Rock' Redux
Clare Rossini has published three collections of poems, the most recent of which is Lingo (The University of Akron Press). Her poems and essays have appeared in journals and anthologies such as The Paris Review, The Kenyon Review, The...
Weird History
Facts About Edgar Allan Poe
No Edgar Allan Poe biography would be complete without examining the frequently bizarre circumstances surrounding his life. Although today Poe is universally admired and respected, his journey was a difficult and frequently depressing...