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Life Notes: Superbuns!

By Callie Feyen 10 Comments

What happens when Callie Feyen goes shopping for bras? With a five-year-old? Only one word for it: Superbuns!

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The Rapping in the Attic—Happy Holidays Fun Video!

By T.S. Poetry 3 Comments

Rapping in the Attic Joke Video for Christmas Ornament

Wishing you a happy holiday week—starting with this fun animation, featuring a little mischief and magic in the attic!

Filed Under: Mischief and Magic, Videos

Philip Levine and Kristen Dupard Discuss “What Work Is”

By T.S. Poetry 2 Comments

man outside barber shop-Philip Levine Kristen Dupard Discuss What Work Is

Kristen Dupard and Philip Levine discuss their shared love of poetry and Levine’s poem “What Work Is.”

Filed Under: Blog, Poems, poetry, Poetry at Work, Videos

“Tiny Machine,” by Dave Malone

By Dave Malone 3 Comments

Tiny Machine Love Poem by Dave Malone shareable graphic

What does the lover hold in her hand on Sundays? Tiny Machine, a beautiful love poem.

Filed Under: Blog, Dave Malone, love poems, love poetry, Videos

Iconoclasts: Dave Chappelle Meets Maya Angelou

By T.S. Poetry 1 Comment

Black and White Zinnia

When two major figures—both word people—get together over their similarities and differences, something awe-inspiring happens. Chappelle and Angelou. Wow.

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Why People Need Poetry, from Stephen Burt

By L.L. Barkat 6 Comments

Red Door Handle Why Poetry

There are all sorts of wonderful reasons why people need poetry. In this TED talk, Stephen Burt gives his intriguing ideas about a few.

Filed Under: poetry teaching resources, Videos

National Poetry Month Highlights: Tomas Tranströmer

By L.L. Barkat 5 Comments

Three Girls in White Tomas Transtromer poems

Tomas Transtromer has been writing for a long time. It shows. Join us in celebrating his poetry and life this National Poetry Month!

Filed Under: Poets, Videos

Video: Reading A Book (Loki)

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Loki Reading a Book

Did you know that around Tweetspeak Poetry there are a few Thor and Loki fans? (We *know* you know there are book fans.) This video nods to both.

Filed Under: Blog, Literary Humor, Videos

Video Poems: The Painter by Dobby Gibson

By L.L. Barkat 3 Comments

Best Video Poems Steamy Pot

Best video poems. “The Painter, ” by Dobby Gibson. A man finds he will create if he pays attention to life.

Filed Under: Attentiveness Poems, Blog, Poems, poetry, Video Poems, Videos, visual poetry

Video Poem: Mortal Ghazal

By T.S. Poetry 4 Comments

Ghazal Poetry Poems

Moving video poem: “Mortal Ghazal, ” by Luisa A. Igloria

Filed Under: Blog, Childhood Poems, Courage Poems, Friendship Poems, Ghazal Poems, Poems, poetry, Video Poems, Videos, visual poetry

Top Ten Poetry Videos

By T.S. Poetry 4 Comments

poetry videos

Poetry by its very nature is visual, its words alone enough to conjure vivid, lifelike images. Even so, we’ve rounded up ten great poetry videos.

Filed Under: Billy Collins, Blog, poetry, Rumi Poems, Video Poems, Videos, visual poetry

Poetry Video: The Country, Billy Collins

By L.L. Barkat 3 Comments

Poetry Video Billy Collins

A witty poetry video featuring, well, a mouse. An entertaining animated poem, from Billy Collins.

Filed Under: Billy Collins, Humorous Poems, Poems, poetry, Video Poems, Videos

Poetry Video: Historical Fragment

By T.S. Poetry 1 Comment

poetry cards

A poetry video that will make you stop and watch. Mesmerizing, as the cards fly.

Filed Under: Attentiveness Poems, Video Poems, Videos, visual poetry

Baby Would You Marry Me Animation

By Sara Barkat 8 Comments

Baby Will You Marry Me poem song

“Under a stone lies a poem that you once wrote to me.” Beautiful animation.

Filed Under: Videos, visual poetry

“Some Kiss We Want”, by Rumi, Video by Daniel Austin Sperry

By T.S. Poetry 4 Comments

Some Kiss We Want Poem Shareable Graphic

Rumi: Some Kiss We Want. Spoken word poetry and cello.

Filed Under: Blog, Poems, poetry, Rumi Poems, Spoken Word Poems, Videos

Vincent • Jane Olivor (Happy Birthday Van Gogh!)

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Vincent Van Gogh Rooms

A tribute to Vincent Van Gogh, in song. Jane Olivor video. Happy Birthday, Vincent!

Filed Under: Art, Blog, Music, Videos

SNOW: a poem by James Longenbach

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SNOW: a poem by James Longenbach

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Seanfilms.com Inspirational Video: You Got This

By T.S. Poetry Leave a Comment

An inspirational video from Seanfilms.com. Poignant illustration of the cycle we can go through from suffering and anger to realization of our true selves.

Filed Under: Art, Blog, Videos

Video Poem: Things that Have No Name

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“Things That Have No Name” is a video produced by Healing Stanzas, a collaboration between Kent State’s Wick Poetry Center and students grades 3–12, medical professionals, patients, students and veterans.

Filed Under: Blog, poetry, Videos

The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear

By Will Willingham 1 Comment

1870 Illustration of The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear

Read The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear and enjoy delightful read-alouds and animations that adults and children will both love!

Filed Under: Blog, poetry, Videos

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