Wonderscape
Tone and Mood: Crafting the Emotional Landscape of a Story
This video dives into the concepts of tone and mood in storytelling, crucial elements that shape a reader's emotional response. It guides viewers through identifying tone and mood in narratives, emphasizing their roles in creating a...
Wonderscape
The Sounds of Language: Exploring Onomatopoeia
This video delves into the figure of speech onomatopoeia, where words imitate the sounds they describe. It showcases various examples, from the clacking of shoes to the chimes in poems, illustrating how onomatopoeia enhances descriptive...
Curated Video
Poetic Sounds
A video entitled “Poetic Sounds” which explores sound devices used in poetry, highlighting examples from several works by Edgar Allan Poe.
The Art Assignment
The Myth of the Tortured Artist
Are artists really more tortured than the rest of us? Let's consider this myth and the studies that assess whether there might be a link between creativity and mental illness.
Curated Video
The Mysterious Death of Edgar Allen Poe
Famous American author Edgar Allan Poe’s haunting death may have been a result of cooping, a violent form of voter fraud practiced in the 19th century.
CuriosaMente
12 artistas inspirados por los sueños
Canciones, novelas y pinturas inspiradas por los sueños. Este es un resumen de cómo varios artistas y creativos han encontrado inspiración en los sueños: Salvador Dalí: El pintor surrealista se inspiró en sueños para su arte. Remedios...
Poetry Foundation
Hank Green reads "The Raven"
Hank Green reads a quintessential Halloween poem, The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe.
The Art Assignment
The Case for Surrealism | The Art Assignment | PBS Digital Studios
"Surrealism" has become shorthand for the bizarre, the irrational, the hallucinatory. But what IS it? Or what WAS it? Today we delve into the history of Surrealism, as it formed in post-World War I Europe and as it has infiltrated our...
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...
Curated Video
Stewart Copeland and Terry Jones create operas
Forget festivals, or stadium concerts, it seems you're more likely to catch your favorite band or artist at the ballet or opera these days.
More and more contemporary artists are beginning to experiment with different forms such as...
Curated Video
Saul Rubinek on 'Warehouse 13' Holiday special, his and Judd Hirsch's eyebrows
Syfy
No re-use/re-sale without clearance
1. Clip, 'Warehouse 13'
AP Television
New York, 30 November 2010
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Saul Rubinek, Actor: "The Christmas episode was really a warmly written, very funny episode, it's got, you...
Curated Video
UK - Sydney Sheldon honoured
Sydney Sheldon / London / June 18 / ENT 4
Sheldon second only to the Bible
Veteran author Sidney Sheldon has a lot to celebrate. He's won an
Oscar, a Tony and a Edgar Allan Poe Award. He's written 250
television scripts, 25 film scripts...
Curated Video
Filmmaker Jules Dassin dies, aged 96
Athens, Greece - 8 March 1994
1. Wide of plane carrying body of actress and Greek Culture Minister Melina Mercouri - the wife of American film director Jules Dassin - on tarmac
2. Coffin being carried off plane
3. Guard of honour
4....
C-SPAN
Bell Ringer: The Early Life of Edgar Allen Poe in Richmond, VA
The narrator of a bell ringer video focuses on the influences of Richmond, Virginia, on the Edgar Allen Poe, lauds the materials in the Poe Museum collection, and talks about the challenges Poe faced in dealing with his foster father.
TED-Ed
Titan of Terror: The Dark Imagination of H.P. Lovecraft
Science fiction and horror story geeks will love a carefully crafted video about H.P. Lovecraft. Those new to the Cthulhu Mythos and "Lovecraftian" fiction are introduced to the Great Old Ones, Yog-Sothoth, and Azathoth.
TED-Ed
Why Should You Read Edgar Allan Poe?
Edgar Allen Poe's writing goes far beyond the familiarity of "The Raven" and "The Tell-Tale Heart." An intriguing video lesson explores the work, history, and style of the famous Gothic writer. Animations engage viewers in the video, and...
Biography
Edgar Allan Poe- Mini Biography
Show this mini-biography and nevermore will your young readers ask about the life of Edgar Allan Poe. 'Tis a short overview and nothing more.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The Raven
NPR offers a thorough look at the writing of, and history of, "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe. Here you can listen to a classic recording of "The Raven," as well as listen to the report as it aired on NPR.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Fake News and Biography: Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive
Learn about the "fake news" that established long held beliefs about Edgar Allan Poe in this video [2:30] from American Masters, Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive. When Edgar Allan Poe died under mysterious circumstances, his literary rival,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: "The Tell Tale Heart": Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive
Explore Edgar Allan Poe's famous short story, "The Tell-Tale Heart," in this video [3:05] from the American Masters film Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive. Discussion questions, teaching tips, and a student handout ask students to analyze...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Art of the Short Story: Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive
Learn about the rise of mass media and the popularity of the short story in this video [4:07] from the American Masters film Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive. Poe wrote more than seventy short stories and created his own set of rules for...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: "The Raven": Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive
Nevermore, Lenore! Learn about the story behind Poe's famous poem, "The Raven," in this video [3:55] from the American Masters film Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive. Check out the support materials for discussion questions, teaching tips,...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: American Masters Collection: Edgar Allan Poe
This is a collection of six video lessons about Edgar Allan Poe and his works from the PBS American Masters Collection. Teaching materials are included.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Gothic Tales: Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive
Explore the terror of gothic tales in this video from the American Masters film, Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive. Poe's legacy centers on his horror stories and his ability to tap into the fears of his readers, like the fear of being...