TED Talks
TED: Please don't take my Air Jordans | Lemon Andersen
Would you kill for a pair of Air Jordans? Lemon Andersen spins a tale of someone who did, reciting a poem by Reg E. Gaines. These verses taught Lemon that poetry could be about more than self-expression, and could sound like music when...
Crash Course
Roman Theater with Plautus, Terence, and Seneca: Crash Course Theater #6
In which Mike delves into the theater of ancient Rome. It wasn't all gladiators and Christian-killing, you know. There was theater, too. Roman drama drew heavily on Greek drama. So heavily, in fact, that many of the stories and...
Crash Course
Shakespeare's Sonnets: Crash Course Literature 304
This week, we're learning about sonnets, and English Literature's best-known purveyor of those fourteen-line paeans, William Shakespeare. We'll look at a few of Willy Shakes's biggest hits, including Sonnet 18, "Shall I compare thee to a...
Curated Video
Diction
New ReviewThis video guides viewers through the process of identifying diction in poetry.
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Odes and Elegies
New ReviewThis video analyzes the differences between odes and elegies.
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Poetic Techniques
New ReviewThis video, entitled "Poetic Techniques," explains how to analyze a free verse poem.
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Singer, Poet, Activist, Lupus Survivor - Shanelle Gabriel
"Rock out...live your life....live your art!" This was Brooklyn, New York native Shanelle Gabriel's response to her diagnosis of Lupus, an autoimmune disease where your body's immune system, that usually fights infections, attacks...
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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.
Wonderscape
Saying More with Less in Poetry
Density in poetry refers to how much meaning is conveyed in a small amount of space. Gwendolyn Brooks’ We Real Cool and Muhammad Ali’s Me, We demonstrate how few words can carry deep significance, capturing entire stories, emotions, and...
Wonderscape
The Rhythm of Poetry
Rhythm in poetry refers to the beat and pace that give a poem its musicality and flow. Gwendolyn Brooks' We Real Cool exemplifies rhythm through its jazz-like cadence, repetition, and stressed syllables, making the poem feel almost like...
Curated Video
Landmarks - Mount Everest
MOUNT EVEREST REVERED BY ALL WHO SEE IT. EVEREST STANDS 8048 METRES TALL OR 29 THOUSAND AND 29 FEET AND STRADDLES BOTH THE ANCIENT KINGDOMS OF NEPAL AND TIBET. ITS STATUS AS THE ROOF OF THE WORLD HEIGHTENED THE DESIRE OF MANY TO CONQUER...
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Landmarks - Michaelangelo Masterpiece
MICHAELANGELO MASTERPIECE THE NAME MICHELANGELO HAS RESONATED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD FOR FIVE CENTURIES. AN UNSURPASSED ARTISTIC MASTER IN WHICHEVER MEDIUM HE PUT HIS HAND TO, PAINTING, SCULPTURE, FRESCO AND DRAWING. EVEN IN THE UNLIKELY...
Weird History
Historical Figures That Were Exiled
History is littered with the stories of people who, for a variety of reasons, were cast away from their homes and forced to live in foreign lands. Getting exiled was always a risk in the game of politics. Make the wrong enemy or fall...
Wonderscape
Maya Angelou’s Early Life: Finding Her Voice
This video explores the early life of Maya Angelou, from her challenging childhood in segregated Stamps, Arkansas, to becoming the first African-American cable car conductor in San Francisco. It highlights her journey of overcoming...
Wonderscape
Youth Leading Social Justice Movements
Explore the inspiring journeys of young activists like Thandiwe Abdullah, Amanda Gorman, Malala Yousafzai, and Emma Gonzalez, who are at the forefront of movements such as Black Lives Matter, education reform, and gun control. These...
Curated Video
Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde, a trailblazing Black feminist, poet, and essayist, passionately explored intersectionality, identity, and activism, leaving an enduring impact on literature and social justice.
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 5.1 Performance: Theseus and Hippolyta Lines 1-30a
This video features a performance of the opening lines from Act 5, Scene 1 of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," where Theseus and Hippolyta discuss the strange tales told by the four lovers of Athens. Theseus expresses skepticism about the...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 5.1 Interview: Theseus and Hippolyta
This video presents a fictional interview with Theseus and Hippolyta, exploring their perspectives at the end of "A Midsummer Night's Dream." The discussion delves into their thoughts on the events of the play, including the enchanted...
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Robert Frost: American Poet
Students discover facts about the famous poet, Robert Frost, as Mr. Griot reads and discusses a brief biography.
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Robert Burns:The Bard of Scotland
Mr. Griot teaches about the poet Robert Burns by reviewing the biography, “The Bard of Scotland.”
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Macbeth 1.7 Discussion: Shakespeare's Three Levels
Join Davina and Ralph as they delve into the multifaceted layers of Shakespeare's craftsmanship in Act 1, Scene 7 of Macbeth. Explore Shakespeare's roles as dramatist, philosopher, and poet, as they analyze the characters' moral...
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Julius Caesar 4.2 Interview: Brutus and Cassius
This video provides an in-depth analysis of a complex scene in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," where Brutus and Cassius, key conspirators against Caesar, navigate their strained relationship amidst the impending conflict with Antony and...
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Julius Caesar 3.3 Interview: Plebeians
In this video, a tense and confused crowd in Rome questions a speaker who tries to address the public's unrest following Caesar's assassination. The crowd's suspicion and anger reflect the chaotic atmosphere in Rome, as they demand...