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Carl Sandburg: ChicagoThis video from American Masters: The Day Carl Sandburg Died features the poem Chicago written by Carl Sandburg, why he wrote it, the poem’s impact, and how it has influenced American Poetry. Accessibility features: Transcript |
7-12 |
Video |
Carl Sandburg: Poet of the PeopleThis video from American Masters: The Day Carl Sandburg Died describes Carl Sandburg’s early years and how he came to be known as the “poet of the people.” Accessibility features: Transcript |
7-12 |
Video |
The Floral Apron, by Marilyn ChinIn this video segment from Poetry Everywhere, Marilyn Chin reads her poem “The Floral Apron”, which describes an old woman teaching young girls traditional Chinese cooking in their new home in America. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
7-12 |
Video |
For What Binds Us, by Jane HirshfieldIn this video segment from Poetry Everywhere, Jane Hirshfield reads her poem "For What Binds Us," which uses the images of forces that bring things together, whether nails rusting into a wall, or the connections between people—as a way to examine love. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
7-12 |
Video |
HeroesThis video segment from Jakers! is about Ping, a young hero who proves himself worthy to be the emperor of China.
Accessibility features: Transcript |
1-4 |
Video |
Lake Echo, Dear, by C. D. WrightIn this video segment from Poetry Everywhere, C. D. Wright reads her poem “Lake Echo, Dear”, which presents familiar people and items through an unfamiliar lens, almost like they are appearing in a dream. Accessibility features: Caption, Transcript |
7-12 |
Video |
The People, YesIn this video from American Masters: The Day Carl Sandburg Died, learn about one of Sandburg’s most famous poems, The People, Yes. Accessibility features: Transcript |
7-12 |
Video |
Pourquoi StoriesThis video segment from Jakers! features a storyteller who tells a Pourquoi story about Anansi, the spider, a popular character in African folklore.
Accessibility features: Transcript |
1-4 |
Video |
PushmobileIn this video from Jakers!, Grandpa Max describes growing up in Brooklyn. Accessibility features: Transcript |
1-4 |
Video |
ShulayenIn this video segment from Jakers!, a storyteller tells the story of Shulayen, a girl with “stars” on her face. Accessibility features: Transcript |
1-4 |
Video |
The Sinking of the U.S.S. IndianapolisThrough flashback, L.D.Cox tells how he survived the sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis during World War II in this segment from History Detectives. Accessibility features: Transcript |
6-12 |
Video |
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