Instructional Video11:31
Crash Course

Langston Hughes & the Harlem Renaissance: Crash Course Literature 215

12th - Higher Ed
In which John Green teaches you about the poetry of Langston Hughes. Langston Hughes was a poet and playwright in the first half of the 20th century, and he was involved in the Harlem Renaissance, which was a cultural movement among...
Instructional Video17:28
Curated Video

Exploring how the prologue sets up the theme of fate in 'Romeo and Juliet'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can explain how the prologue sets up the theme of fate in ‘Romeo and Juliet’. Key learning points: - In Elizabethan England, most people believed that their lives were controlled by fate. - Romeo and Juliet’s fate is...
Instructional Video8:44
Oxford Comma

How to Write About Poetry: I Shall Forget You Presently

9th - 12th
Poetry explications are one of the ultimate tests for any literature student. How do you conceive and defend an argument about a poem using nothing but the poem itself? This video shows you how to interpret, listen to, question, and...