Brainwaves Video Anthology
Bob Greenberg - 'Although the Wind' by Izumi Shikibu
Bob Greenberg is the creator of the Brainwaves Video Anthology. He is a retired elementary school teacher. Although the wind blows terribly here, the moonlight also leaks between the roof planks of this ruined house. Izumi Shikibu -...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Husnaa Hashim George Stinney and the Electric Chair
Husnaa Hashim is the 2017-2018 Youth Poet Laureate of Philadelphia, and author of the poetry collection Honey Sequence. She is a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania from West Philadelphia and Gaithersburg, Maryland. Husnaa has...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Roberto Carlos Garcia - Mixtape for City Kids from Dysfunctional but Happy Families, Kids Like Me
Poet, storyteller, and essayist Roberto Carlos Garcia is a self-described “sancocho […] of provisions from the Harlem Renaissance, the Spanish Poets of 1929, the Black Arts Movement, the Nuyorican School, and the Modernists.” Garcia is...
Oxford Comma
Idiom Explained: "Like Ships that Pass in the Night"
In this reading, summary, and analysis of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 'the Ocean of Life" we'll examine where these lines come from, what they mean, and what makes them so memorable. Ships that pass in the night, and speak each other in...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Edwina Trentham - 'The Harbor'
Edwina Trentham is a Professor of English at Asnuntuck Community College, where she is also the Editor of Freshwater, a national poetry journal, which celebrated its Tenth Anniversary in May 2009. She has published poetry in a variety of...
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Types of Delivery for Speeches and Public Speaking
There are four types of delivery for speeches, public speaking, or presentations: 1) Manuscript reading, 2) Memorized, 3) Impromptu, and 4) Extemporaneous.I recommend mainly focusing on the extemporaneous style of delivery. It is the...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Lynn Marie Houston - 'Becoming Icarus'
Lynn Marie Houston holds a Ph.D. in English from Arizona State University and an MFA from Southern Connecticut State University. A Fulbright scholar (Switzerland 1994-1998), she has also held writing residencies at the Vermont Studio...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Next Level Knowledge - Values Approach to Essays (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
Are you ready to take your analysis to the next level? Join us for a stimulating lesson on the values approach to essay writing. If you are studying advanced English literature, or would just like to go beyond themes in your essays, this...
Poetry Foundation
Hannah Hart reads Khalil Gibran
Hannah Hart reads "On Work" from Khalil Gibran's book, The Prophet.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Jitu Brown - 'If We Must Die' by Claude Mckay
Jitu Brown, National Director of the Journey for Justice Alliance (J4J) is a long-time community organizer born on Chicago’s south side. He is a product of Chicago’s public school system and is a proud parent and husband. Jitu started...
Poetry Foundation
Shailene Woodley reads Khalil Gibran
Shailene Woodley reads a poem on love from The Prophet by Khalil Gibran.
Ferly Playground
My mom's The Best!
This heartwarming poem is a tribute to all mothers, celebrating their love, care, and support. It highlights the special moments shared between a child and their mom, from comforting them when sick to making them feel safe and loved.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Benjamin S. Grossberg - 'The Space Traveler Talks Frankly About Desire'
Benjamin S. Grossberg is the author of Space Traveler (University of Tampa, 2014); Sweet Core Orchard (University of Tampa, 2009), winner of the Tampa Review Prize and a Lambda Literary Award; and Underwater Lengths in a Single Breath...
Poetry Foundation
Debbie Millman reads "The Panther" by Rainer Maria Rilke
Debbie Millman (she/her/hers) reads Rainer Maria Rilke's poem, “The Panther
Poetry Foundation
John Green reads Poetry
John Green kicks off Ours Poetica by reading a poem about poems: Poetry by Marianne Moore.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Bob Greenberg - 'The New Colossus' by Emma Lazarus
Bob Greenberg is the creator of the Brainwaves Video Anthology. He is a retired elementary school teacher. The New Colossus By Emma Lazarus Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Yohuru Williams "Ballad of Birmingham" by Dudley Randall
Dr. Yohuru Williams is Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas. He received his Ph.D. from Howard University in 1998.He is the author...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Daniel Donaghy - 'What Cement is Made of'
Daniel Donaghy is the author of three poetry collections, most recently Somerset, which was named co-winner of the 2019 Paterson Poetry Prize. His previous poetry collections are Start with the Trouble (University of Arkansas Press,...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Linda Hillringhouse - 'The New Dress'
Linda Hillringhouse is a self-taught painter who has shown her work at many local museums and galleries throughout the Tri-State area including the Newark and Paterson Museums, the Ben Shahn Center for Visual Arts at William Paterson...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Analyzing Gwendolyn Brooks' 'We Real Cool' Poem
Dr. Christopher Emdin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics, Science and Technology at Teachers College, Columbia University, where he also serves as Director of the Science Education program and Associate Director...
Religion for Breakfast
The Cold War Origins of "In God We Trust"
The motto of the United States is: "In God We Trust." But the motto is a relatively recent invention, dating back to the 1950s. Why did the U.S. institute this motto, and what does it tell us about American identity and religion?
Oxford Comma
Legacy: Ozymandious
Ozymandias is a narrative sonnet about a traveler who found a broken statue of Ozymandias in the dessert. While initially quite confusing, the the poem shows Percy Shelley at his best: bringing low the ambitious dictators of the world.
Wonderscape
Maya Angelou: A Life of Inspiration
This video transcript provides a detailed overview of Maya Angelou's life, from her difficult childhood in a segregated community to her rise as a renowned author and poet. It highlights her influential works, such as "I Know Why the...