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CLEAN : Rally in Lisbon to support Greece ahead of referendum (2)
Demonstrators take to the streets of Lisbon to show their support for Greece, as the country prepares for a crunch bailout referendum which could determine its financial future
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CLEAN : Poetry provides gateway to past for alzhei
CLEAN : Poetry provides gateway to past for alzhei
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CLEAN : Forever 16: America's teens succumbing to deadly fentanyl
A high school student in the US state of Virginia thought she was taking medication that her friend had procured to treat pain and anxiety (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
Curated Video
Performers including rapper Common, who touched off controversy among some Republicans for his lyrics, showed off their talents at the White House during an evening of poetry.
HEADLINE: Raw Video: White House Holds Poetry Night
CAPTION: Performers including rapper Common, who touched off controversy among some Republicans for his lyrics, showed off their talents at the White House during an evening of poetry....
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A Texas artist shows off his collection of toilet seats that he has turned into works of art. Produced by Eric Gay.
HEADLINE Video Essay: Turning toilet seats into art
CAPTION A Texas artist shows off his collection of toilet seats that he has turned into works of art. Produced by Eric Gay. (Nov. 25)
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SYND 26 6 74 ALI ON FORTHCOMING FIGHT WITH FOREMAN
Muhammad Ali talking about his forthcoming fight with George Foreman.
1. cu Ali talking about Foreman and reciting a poem
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Karen Pence shows off VP residence decorations
Christmas at Vice President Mike Pence's official residence literally jumps out of the pages of "Twas the Night Before Christmas."
Curated Video
Karen Pence shows off VP residence decorations
Christmas at Vice President Mike Pence's official residence literally jumps out of the pages of "Twas the Night Before Christmas."
Curated Video
Dream Jobs: Literature Professor
He published his first book when he was still in grad school and later launched into a professorship at American University.
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CLEAN : Argentine feminist's poignant poems reborn in music
In a fresh show of interest in Alfonsina Storni remembered as one of Argentina's foremost modern poets whose verse was both melancholic and amorous her words have been turned into music by Bryce Dessner the composer also known as a...
Press Association
Dame Helen Mirren recites poem at vigil to mark anniversary of Ukraine invasion
A vigil in Trafalgar Square marked a year since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Dame Helen Mirren one of the speakers.
Favorite Poem Project
The Favorite Poem Project: "I'm Nobody! Who Are You?" by Emily Dickinson
In this video episode [5:32] from Favorite Poem Project, Yina Liang, a 16 year-old girl, describes her life and explains why Emily Dickinson's poem entitled "I'm Nobody! Who Are You?" is an inspiration to her life. Liang reads aloud "I'm...
Favorite Poem Project
The Favorite Poem Project: "Out, Out " by Robert Frost
In this video episode [5:36] from The Favorite Poem Project, Elizabeth Woztusik, a teaching artist from Massachusetts, describes herself, her will to help her diverse students, and explains why Robert Frost's poem entitled "OUT, OUT---"...
Favorite Poem Project
The Favorite Poetry Project: "Nick and the Candlestick" by Sylvia Plath
In this video episode [6:19] from Favorite Poem Project, Seph Rodney, a Jamaican-American photographer, describes a heartbreak and then explains how Sylvia Plath's poem entitled "Nick and the Candlestick" opened his mind to the...
Favorite Poem Project
The Favorite Poem Project: "Ay, Ay, Ay, De La Grifa Negra" by Julia De Burgos
In this video episode [7:18] from Favorite Poem Project, Glaisma Perez-Silva, a bilingual teacher from Puerto Rico, describes herself and explains why Julia de Burgos' poem entitled "Ay, Ay, Ay, de la Grifa Negra" is an inspiration to...
Favorite Poem Project
Favorite Poem Project: "The Sentence" by Anna Akhmatova
In this video episode [6:40] from Favorite Poem Project, Dr. Nancy Nersessian of Atlanta, Georgia, describes her connection to the poem "The Sentence" by Anna Akhmatova. She describes her tragic childhood loss and brother being "broken"...
Favorite Poem Project
The Favorite Poem Project: "Dulce Et Decorum Est" by Wilfred Owen
In this video episode [5:33] from The Favorite Poem Project, Mary McWhorter, an accounting manager from California, describes herself and explains why Wilfred Owen's poem entitled "Dulce et Decorum Est" helped her realize her father's...
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...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Poetry Reading: 'Blackberry Picking'
Tom Cole, an editor on NPR's Arts Desk, shares the words of the Irish poet Seamus Heaney from the poem entitled "Blackberry Picking" [02:21]. This poem is part of Seamus Heaney's book of collected poetry called Opened Ground: Selected...
Library of Congress
Loc: Donald Hall and Charles Simer: Poetry Readings
This site shares poetry readings from Donald Hall and Charles Simic The reading occurred in the Montpelier Room in the Library of Congress on March 4, 1999.
Favorite Poem Project
The Favorite Poem Project: "Poem" by Frank O'hara
In this video episode [3:25] from The Favorite Poem Project, Richard Samuel, a glassblower from Seattle, describes himself and explains why Frank O'Hara's poem entitled "POEM" grabs his attention, just like the tabloidization of America...
PBS
Pbs: Carl Sandburg: Chicago: American Masters: The Day Carl Sandburg Died
This video [4:28]from American Masters: "The Day Carl Sandburg Died" highlights the turning point in Sandburg's life when his poem "Chicago" was first published in Poetry Magazine. Published in 1914, this poem still captures the...