Bedtime History
Brief History of Petrarch
Simple history about Francesco Petrarcha, who became known as the Father of the Renaissance. Great for kids or those who want a brief overview of the Italian writer and philosopher.
The Art Assignment
Five Favorite Works of Art with Hannah Hart | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
We met Hannah Hart in her studio to talk about everything from painting to poetry.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Tony Fusco - “The Twilight of America"
Tony Fusco, is a West Haven resident and was named Poet Laureate for the City of West Haven in April of 2019. and is also Co- President and Past-President of the CT Poetry Society. He has a Masters Degree in Creative Writing from...
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INTERVIEW - John Cooper Clarke on winning 'Poet Laureate' award at Q Awards 2013 at The Grosvenor House Hotel on October 21, 2013 in London, England.
INTERVIEW - John Cooper Clarke on winning 'Poet Laureate' award at Q Awards 2013 at The Grosvenor House Hotel on October 21, 2013 in London, England.
Curated Video
Amanda Gorman Becomes Youngest Inaugural Poet
Gorman became the first ever National Youth Poet Laureate in 2017 at 19 years old.
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 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: "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...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Voices & Visions: Walt Whitman
Video on the life and poetry of Walt Whitman. Includes a video transcript. There are also several links to other resources about Whitman. [57:01]
Other
Billy Collins, the Poet & the Poem With Grace Cavalier
This site has an interview with Poet Laureate Billy Collins by Grace Cavalieri, part of a six-part public radio series. Listen to the interview if you want also!
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Robert Pinsky
Robert Pinsky introduces these poems, and Alan Shapiro introduces Pinsky to an audience attending a reading at University of North Carolina. There is also an hour-long recording of the reading.
Favorite Poem Project
The Favorite Poem Project: Walt Whitman From "Song of Myself"
In this video episode [5:36] from The Favorite Poem Project, John Doherty, a construction worker from Boston, describes himself and explains why Walt Whitman's poem entitled "Song of Myself" is an inspiration to his life. Then Doherty...
Favorite Poem Project
The Favorite Poem Project:"we Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks
In this video episode [4:55] from The Favorite Poem Project, John Ulrich, a young adult student from the Boston area, describes himself and explains why "We Real Cool" by Gwendolynn Brooks is an inspiration to his life. Ulrich reads...
Favorite Poem Project
The Favorite Poem Project: "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke
In this video episode [4:22] from Favorite Poem Project, William Van Fields, a retired corporate executive from California, describes himself and explains why Theodore Roethke's poem entitled "My Father's Waltz" evokes connections to his...
Other
Western Kentucky University Presents My Kentucky Heritage: Jesse Stuart
This video features an interview with Jesse Stuart, a renowned short story author and poet laureate who incorporates his life experiences from Southwestern Kentucky into his writings. [14:20]
Library of Congress
Loc: Adrienne Rich Reading Her Poems in the Coolidge Auditorium
This site shows Adrienne Rich, Poet Laurette, reciting her poetry in the Coolidge Auditorium, April 7, 1981 [01:04:35].
Library of Congress
Loc: Robert Pinsky: Favorite Poem Project
Robert Pinsky, Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, shares some of the poems included in the Anthology of Americans' Favorite Poems [01:09:04]. This collection was developed as a part of the Favorite Poem Project.