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Maya Angelou’s Later Years and Lasting Legacy
This video explores Maya Angelou’s incredible legacy, from her Emmy-nominated role in Roots to her iconic poem Still I Rise. It highlights her time as a professor, her impactful inauguration poem for President Bill Clinton, and the...
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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...
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I WONDER - What Is A Shape Poem?
This video is answering the question of what is a shape poem.
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Frederick Joseph - "Notes From Therapy" - We Alive, Beloved: Poems
"Notes from Therapy" by Frederick Joseph is a reflective poem exploring the journey of self-discovery and personal growth. It delves into the idea of being bruised by the world, retreating, and then embracing the possibilities of...
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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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Emily Dickinson: Letters to the World
Mr. Griot introduces information about the life and talent of Emily Dickinson by sharing a biography of her unique life and personality.
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The Stratford Bard: William Shakespeare
Mr. Griot shares a brief biography of William Shakespeare and discusses his contributions to the genre of drama.
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William Shakespeare: Biography
Mr. Griot shares a brief biography of William Shakespeare and discusses his contributions to the genre of drama.
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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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Stephanie Burt - Teachers Make a Difference - John Burghardt & Helen Vendler
In this video, Stephanie Burt, a literary critic and poet at Harvard University, recounts how two influential teachers, John Burkhart and Helen Vendler, profoundly impacted her educational journey. John Burkhart, a high school English...
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Stephanie Burt - Taylor Swift and Her World
Stephanie Burt is a literary critic and poet at Harvard University. She is teaching a new course titled "Taylor Swift and Her World," which explores the literary art of songwriting through the lens of Taylor Swift's extensive and...
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Navigating Literary Elements and Techniques
This video provides an in-depth exploration of literary elements and techniques used by writers to craft engaging stories. It covers themes, atmosphere, foreshadowing, diction, and anaphora, offering insights into how these tools shape...
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Impressions and Lasting Legacy of Emily Dickinson
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Emily Dickinson's mentor, found her both fascinating and elusive, describing their interactions as filled with "fiery mist" and "rare sparkles of light." Despite the intimacy of their correspondence, Dickinson...
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Intimate Verses: the Letters and Poetry of Emily Dickinson
In 1862, Emily Dickinson initiated a lifelong correspondence with essayist Thomas Wentworth Higginson, sending him four poems and seeking his opinion on her work. Through letters, she conducted most of her significant relationships,...
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Themes and Symbolism in Emily Dickinson's Poems
Emily Dickinson's late poetry often reflects themes of volcanic emotions and explosive psychological states, suggesting a deeply turbulent inner life. Some speculate that Dickinson's reclusiveness and intense emotional expressions in her...
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How to Use ChatGPT and Generative AI for Passive Income - Use ChatGPT to Write Poetry for Content
Explore how to use ChatGPT to create original poetry for your website or social media accounts. This video will show you how to use AI to generate rhymes and verses that resonate with your target audience. This clip is from the chapter...
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Translate Words into a Mathematical Expression | 6.EE.B.6
In this math video we will translate words into a mathematical expression. We will identify the three parts of a word phrase - the number, the math operation and the variable. We will review and understand that the word PER means...
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I WONDER - What Is An Acrostic Poem?
This video is answering the question of what is an acrostic poem.
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I WONDER - What Is Personification?
This video is answering the question of what is personification.
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I WONDER - What Is An Onomatopoeia?
This video is answering the question of what is an onomatopoeia.
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Identifying the Theme of a Poem
"Identifying the Theme of a Poem" demonstrates strategies to use when determining the theme of a poem.