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Carl Sandburg: Chicago

Carl Sandburg: Chicago

This 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.

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7-12

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Carl Sandburg: Poet of the People

Carl Sandburg: Poet of the People

This 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.”

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7-12

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The Floral Apron, by Marilyn Chin

The Floral Apron, by Marilyn Chin

In 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.

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7-12

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For What Binds Us, by Jane Hirshfield

For What Binds Us, by Jane Hirshfield

In 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.

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7-12

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Heroes

Heroes

This video segment from Jakers! is about Ping, a young hero who proves himself worthy to be the emperor of China. OER Level

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1-4

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Lake Echo, Dear, by C. D. Wright

Lake Echo, Dear, by C. D. Wright

In 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.

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7-12

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The People, Yes

The People, Yes

In this video from American Masters: The Day Carl Sandburg Died, learn about one of Sandburg’s most famous poems, The People, Yes.

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7-12

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Pourquoi Stories

Pourquoi Stories

This video segment from Jakers! features a storyteller who tells a Pourquoi story about Anansi, the spider, a popular character in African folklore. OER Level

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1-4

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Pushmobile

Pushmobile

In this video from Jakers!, Grandpa Max describes growing up in Brooklyn. OER Level

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1-4

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Shulayen

Shulayen

In this video segment from Jakers!, a storyteller tells the story of Shulayen, a girl with “stars” on her face. OER Level

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1-4

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The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis

The Sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis

Through 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. OER Level

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