Poetry Foundation
Debbie Millman reads "The Panther" by Rainer Maria Rilke
Debbie Millman (she/her/hers) reads Rainer Maria Rilke's poem, “The Panther
Poetry Foundation
John Green reads Poetry
John Green kicks off Ours Poetica by reading a poem about poems: Poetry by Marianne Moore.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Bob Greenberg - 'The New Colossus' by Emma Lazarus
Bob Greenberg is the creator of the Brainwaves Video Anthology. He is a retired elementary school teacher. The New Colossus By Emma Lazarus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Yohuru Williams "Ballad of Birmingham" by Dudley Randall
Dr. Yohuru Williams is Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas. He received his Ph.D. from Howard University in 1998.He is the author...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Daniel Donaghy - 'What Cement is Made of'
Daniel Donaghy is the author of three poetry collections, most recently Somerset, which was named co-winner of the 2019 Paterson Poetry Prize. His previous poetry collections are Start with the Trouble (University of Arkansas Press,...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Linda Hillringhouse - 'The New Dress'
Linda Hillringhouse is a self-taught painter who has shown her work at many local museums and galleries throughout the Tri-State area including the Newark and Paterson Museums, the Ben Shahn Center for Visual Arts at William Paterson...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Analyzing Gwendolyn Brooks' 'We Real Cool' Poem
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...
Religion for Breakfast
The Cold War Origins of "In God We Trust"
The motto of the United States is: "In God We Trust." But the motto is a relatively recent invention, dating back to the 1950s. Why did the U.S. institute this motto, and what does it tell us about American identity and religion?
Oxford Comma
Legacy: Ozymandious
Ozymandias is a narrative sonnet about a traveler who found a broken statue of Ozymandias in the dessert. While initially quite confusing, the the poem shows Percy Shelley at his best: bringing low the ambitious dictators of the world.
Wonderscape
Maya Angelou: A Life of Inspiration
This video transcript provides a detailed overview of Maya Angelou's life, from her difficult childhood in a segregated community to her rise as a renowned author and poet. It highlights her influential works, such as "I Know Why the...
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...