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American Wedding, by Joseph MillarIn this video segment from Poetry Everywhere, Joseph Millar reads his poem, “American Wedding”, in which he feels the significance of embarking on a marriage as he heads to his daughter’s wedding reception. |
7-12 |
Video |
Aunties, by Kevin YoungIn this video segment from Poetry Everywhere, Kevin Young reads his poem, "Aunties", in which he gives life to memories steeped in the Deep South. |
7-12 |
Video |
Brian, Age 7, by Mark DotyIn this video segment from Poetry Everywhere, Mark Doty reads his poem, "Brian, Age 7", which was inspired by a drawing taped to a drugstore window. |
7-12 |
Video |
The Dancing, by Gerald SternIn this video segment from Poetry Everywhere, Gerald Stern reads his poem, "The Dancing", which moves from pleasant memories of the poet’s childhood to the horror of World War II. |
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. |
7-12 |
Video |
Forgetfulness, by Billy CollinsIn this video segment from Poetry Everywhere, Billy Collins reads his poem, "Forgetfulness", in which he tackles the subject of aging by taking us on a journey through the loss of memory. |
7-12 |
Video |
The Lanyard, by Billy CollinsExplore the power of memory, irony, and ordinary objects. In this video segment from Poetry Everywhere, Billy Collins reads his humorous poem, "The Lanyard," about a childhood gift he made for his mother. |
7-12 |
Video |
Mother's Day, by Daisy ZamoraIn this video segment from Poetry Everywhere, Daisy Zamora reads her poem "Mother’s Day," which she addresses to her three children. |
7-12 |
Video |
One Boy Told Me, by Naomi Shihab NyeIn this video segment from Poetry Everywhere, Naomi Shihab Nye reads her poem "One Boy Told Me." A "found poem," "One Boy Told Me" is a collection of things that her son said to her when he was two and three years old. |
7-12 |
Video |
Touch Me, by Stanley KunitzIn this video segment from Poetry Everywhere, Stanley Kunitz reads his poem "Touch me," in which he reflects upon the cycle of life. |
7-12 |
Video |
Who Burns for the Perfection of Paper, by Martin EspadaIn this video segment from Poetry Everywhere, Martín Espada reads his poem “Who Burns for the Perfection of Paper”, which reminds us of the countless nameless, faceless workers whose efforts go unacknowledged and uncelebrated. |
7-12 |
Video |
The Wild Old Wicked Man, by William Butler YeatsIn this video segment from Poetry Everywhere, jazz musician Wynton Marsalis reads the poem "The Wild Old Wicked Man" by William Butler Yeats, in which Yeats looks at life, death and love through the eyes of an old man. |
9-12 |
Video |