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Facing It, by Yusef Komunyakaa

Facing It, by Yusef Komunyakaa

See the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial wall in Washington D.C. through the eyes of war veteran and contemporary poet Yusef Komunyakaa. In this video segment from Poetry Everywhere, Komunyakaa reads his poem "Facing It."

7-12

Video

A Passage to India, by Walt Whitman

A Passage to India, by Walt Whitman

In this video segment from Poetry Everywhere, the playwright Tony Kushner reads an excerpt from "A Passage to India," celebrating the 1869 opening of the Suez Canal and the opportunity it presented to connect civilizations.

9-12

Video

What Kind of Times Are These, by Adrienne Rich

What Kind of Times Are These, by Adrienne Rich

In this video segment from Poetry Everywhere, poet Adrienne Rich reads her poem "What Kinds of Times Are These," a poem of place and politics.

7-12

Video