Bedtime History
The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost
Listen to the poem read and hear a brief history about Robert Frost and the poem.
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
Amanda Gorman
The youngest inaugural poet in history, Amanda Gorman introduced a new generation to the lyrical power of poetry and became a modern-day icon in the process.
PBS
Why Does the Government Pay for Art?
Is art a public good? Why is the government even paying for art in the first place? Today, Danielle explores the US government's history of commissioning art and how that lead to the NEA.
Curated Video
Sound Elements and Imagery
The video “Sound Elements and Imagery” evaluates the use of sound elements and imagery in poetry.
Curated Video
Considering New Interpretations
This video entitled “Considering New Interpretations” models how to summarize points of agreement and disagreement in diverse perspectives.
Oxford Comma
Omen of Death. Reading, Summary, and Analysis of The Owl by Edward Thomas
In English literature, an owl usually indicates that death and tragedy are close at hand. As the world descended into The Great War, a freshly enlisted Edward Thomas drew upon this literary tradition to create "The Owl." In this video...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Nikki Moustaki - Teachers Make a Difference - My 11th Grade English Teacher
Nikki Moustaki, author of the memoir, The Bird Market of Paris (Henry Holt, 2015), holds an MA in poetry from New York University, an MFA in poetry from Indiana University, and an MFA in fiction from New York University, and has taught...
Curated Video
Take the IELTS Road Less Traveled - IELTS Energy Bonus
We share two proverbs today that will boost your IELTS Speaking and Writing vocabulary scores. We also invite you to take advantage of a special deal on our Connected Communicator course!
Oxford Comma
Robert Frost's Most Visceral Poem: "Out, Out-"
Reading, summary, and analysis of Robert Frost's "Out, Out-" In this video we'll look at the poem's literary techniques, historical context, biographical connection, and Shakespeare inspired title. The buzz saw snarled and rattled in the...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Perfecting Poetry - Sensory Imagery and Sound Devices (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
Let’s dive deeper into the world of poetry. In this second lesson, we’ll explore poetry with all five senses. Discover how poets use sound devices, sensory imagery, figurative language and much more! Soon, you’ll have all the tools you...
Oxford Comma
Poetry and the Afterlife: The Unknown
From the Master of monologue poems, "The Unknown" is my favorite piece in Spoon River Anthology. This reading, summary, and analysis of Edgar Lee Master's poem explores the meaning behind the unnamed speaker's tragic journey through life...
Oxford Comma
Specificity and Ambiguity: Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening
If you're familiar with John Green's debut novel, looking for Alaska, then you know the reference to Miles' name (Miles to go before I sleep) comes from a Robert Frost poem. But, did you know that diving into this poem revels just how...
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Quintessentially Awards 2011
Quintessentially Awards 2011 at One Marylebone on September 28, 2011 in London, England (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)
Curated Video
President Barack Obama awarded the nation's highest civil honor to a former U.S. president and a basketball legend, along with several others, for their contributions to society in a ceremony at the White House Tuesday.
HEADLINE: Raw video: Obama honors 15 with Medal of Freedom
CAPTION: President Barack Obama awarded the nation's highest civil honor to a former U.S. president and a basketball legend, along with several others, for their contributions to...
Curated Video
Ceremony marking 10th anniversary of Columbine school shooting
1. Wide of people watching choir sing on stage in Clement Park, near Columbine High School
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Steve Poos-Benson, Pastor, Columbine United Church:
"When people hear that somebody was caught planning a Columbine, the...
PBS
Maya Angelou: And Still I Rise | Maya Angelou and the 1993 Inaugural Poem: “On the Pulse of Morning”
President Bill Clinton asked Maya Angelou to deliver a poem as part of his 1993 Inaugural Ceremony. Class members watch a clip of Angelou's presentation, do a close reading of the full text of the poem, and respond to discussion...
TED-Ed
"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost
What happens when people take the road less traveled? Scholars explore the topic using the first episode from season one of the There's a Poem for That playlist. Viewers watch an animated adaptation of Robert Frost's classic and...
Curated OER
Traveling Robert FrostÕs The Road Not Taken
Explore poetry with this resource featuring the work of Robert Frost. An instructor describes Frost's life and poetry in this video. It could provide a short introduction to a lesson on his poetry.
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---"...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Voices and Visions: Robert Frost
Information about Robert Frost, and a video featuring readings and interviews with the poet. Past of a thirteen-hour series entitled "Voices and Visions." Includes a downloadable video transcript. [57:15]
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Voices & Visions
Thirteen videos on the works and lives of renowned American poets, including Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, and Robert Frost. With performances, interviews, and dramatic readings.
PBS
Pbs: Poetry Everywhere: Robert Frost: "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening"
Brief biographical information about American poet Robert Frost, including a video [1:26] of Frost reading one of his famous poems, "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening."