TED-Ed
TED-ED: The poet who painted with his words - Genevieve Emy
Among the great poets of literary history, certain names like Homer, Shakespeare and Whitman are instantly recognizable. However, there's an early 20th century great poet whose name you may not know: Guillaume Apollinaire. Genevieve Emy...
Curated Video
Julius Caesar 3.3 Interview: Cinna the Poet
In this video, a mix-up leads to a humorous yet tense situation where Cinna the poet is mistaken for Cinna the conspirator. As he tries to explain his identity and defend his innocence, the misunderstanding escalates, highlighting the...
Curated Video
Robert Frost: American Poet
Students discover facts about the famous poet, Robert Frost, as Mr. Griot reads and discusses a brief biography.
Curated Video
Only The Poets intimate performance of new single 'Every God I Pray To' on Music Box
For Music Box, band Only The Poets performed a stripped-down version of their song 'Every God I Pray To'.The four-piece from Reading have been building a following through extensive touring in 2023, supporting acts including Lewis...
Curated Video
Only The Poets perform 'Looking At You' for Music Box session
Only The Poets celebrate their recent single release by performing a stripped-back version of 'Looking At You' for Music Box.The four-piece from Reading have been building a following through their touring in 2023, supporting acts...
Poetry Foundation
Cameron Awkward-Rich reads "when i stand around among poets" by Lucille Clifton
Cameron Awkward-Rich (he/him/his) reads the poem, “when i stand around among poets” by Lucille Clifton.
TED-Ed
TED-ED: Why Shakespeare loved iambic pentameter - David T. Freeman and Gregory Taylor
Shakespeare sometimes gets a bad rap in high schools for his complex plots and antiquated language. But a quick peek into the rhythm of his words reveals a poet deeply rooted in the way people spoke in his time - and still speak today....
TED Talks
TED: The power of unconventional thinking | David McWilliams
From World War I to the 2008 economic collapse and beyond, history shows that economists don't always see the future as clearly as they think they do, says economist David McWilliams. Using the words of W.B. Yeats, McWilliams makes the...
TED Talks
TED: A meditation on Rumi and the power of poetry | Leili Anvar
In an ode to the Persian language, author Leili Anvar unfurls the work of 13th-century mystic poet Rumi and reflects on how poetry gives meaning to our lives.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Become a slam poet in five steps - Gayle Danley
With enough passion and practice, becoming a slam poet is within your reach. Explore a distant memory on paper, then read it out loud. Edit. Try reading it out loud again, and add your finishing touches. Gayle Danley offers five steps to...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Bill Holmes "In the End"
Bill Holmes is a Philadelphia poet whose lifetime goal has been to become a successful writer and author. He is the author of the chapbook Illuminations, the spoken word CD Asphyxiation, and the newly released full-length poetry book...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Marilyn Nelson - Teachers Make a Difference - Daniel Hoffman
Marilyn Nelson is the author or translator of more than 20 books and chapbooks for adults and children. Her critically acclaimed books for young adults include A Wreath for Emmett Till and the ground breaking Carver: A Life in Poems, a...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Christine Beck - 'Let's Get In This Car Together'
Christine Beck holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing degree from Southern Connecticut State University and is the author of Blinding Light (Grayson Books 2013), I’m Dating Myself, (Dancing Girl Press 2015) and Stirred, Not...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Christine Beck - Teachers Make a Difference - Vivian Shipley
Christine Beck holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing degree from Southern Connecticut State University and is the author of Blinding Light (Grayson Books 2013), I’m Dating Myself, (Dancing Girl Press 2015) and Stirred, Not...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Bill Holmes "Legacy"
Bill Holmes is a Philadelphia poet whose lifetime goal has been to become a successful writer and author. He is the author of the chapbook Illuminations, the spoken word CD Asphyxiation, and the newly released full-length poetry book...
Wonderscape
The Art of Poetry: Expression, Rhythm, and Impact
Poetry is the art of expression through words, evoking emotions and imagination. It follows specific elements—imagery, rhythm, density, sound, and line—that shape its form and impact. This program explores the essence of poetry, its...
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...
Curated Video
Maya Angelou: the First Black Woman to be Featured on a United States Quarter Coin
Maya Angelou was an American poet, memoirist, and civil rights, activist. She was the first Black woman to be featured on a United States quarter coin (25 cent coin) When she was eight, she was raped by her mother's boyfriend and chose...
Schooling Online
Perfecting Poetry: Rosemary Dobson - Introduction to Rosemary Dobson
Meet Rosemary Dobson, a great Australian poet. Find out who she was, where she came from and why her poems are remarkable. We’ll look at her personal and contextual influences, which ranged from her Australian identity to Classical art....
Great Big Story
Baku's battle of words, inside the world of meykhana poetry
Step into the spirited world of Meykhana, Azerbaijan’s improvisational poetry duel, where poets like Mehman showcase their verbal prowess in Baku’s underground scene.
Wonderscape
The Power of Line in Poetry
The final essential element of poetry is line, which structures a poem’s verses and stanzas. Maya Angelou’s Still I Rise demonstrates the power of line through rhyme schemes, rhetorical questions, and similes, all of which enhance the...
Curated Video
How to TPCasTT a Poem
Howcast - Don't sell yourself short by thinking that a poem is beyond you. The poet had a message, so use the acronym for "Title, Paraphrase, Connotation, Attitude, Shifts, Title, and Theme" to guide you as you figure it out.
Epic Reads
“Music for A” from The Poet X | Elizabeth Acevedo Live Performance
Elizabeth Acevedo, Author of THE POET X and award-winning slam poet, wields words like magic. Fall in love with this dreamy poem from her debut novel! Read an exclusive excerpt of THE POET X now: http://bit.ly/2oI6YfE Subscribe to Epic...
Epic Reads
The Poet X Quotes by Elizabeth Acevedo
Elizabeth Acevedo has such a powerful way with words—sometimes we just re-read and re-listen to The Poet X over and over, and over, and over… Start reading The Poet X: http://bit.ly/2oI6YfE Subscribe to Epic Reads: http://goo.gl/2vD4rM...
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