In which John Green concludes the Crash Course Literature mini-series with an examination of the poetry of Emily Dickinson. Sure, John explores the creepy biographical details of Dickinson's life, but he also gets into why her poems have...

This animation is part of the TED-Ed series, "There's a Poem for That," which features animated interpretations of poems both old and new that give language to some of life's biggest feelings. [Poem by Brendan Constantine, directed by...

There is a question that has been tossed around by philosophers and art critics for decades: how much should an artist's intention affect your interpretation of the work? Do the artist’s plans and motivations affect its meaning? Or is...

What exactly makes a poem - a poem? Poets themselves have struggled with this question, often using metaphors to approximate a definition. Is a poem a little machine? A firework? An echo? A dream? Melissa Kovacs shares three recognizable...

An encounter with a man-eating giant. A sorceress who turns men into pigs. A long-lost king taking back his throne. On their own, any of these make great stories. But each is just one episode in the "Odyssey," a 12,000-line poem spanning...

If you read a poem and feel moved by it, but then find out it was actually written by a computer, would you feel differently about the experience? Would you think that the computer had expressed itself and been creative, or would you...

In which John Green teaches you about Homer's Odyssey. If it was Homer's If Homer was even real. Anyway, that stuff doesn't really matter. John teaches you the classic, by which I mean classical, epic poem, the Odyssey. The Journey of...

This video is answering the question of what is a quatrain poem.

This video is answering the question of what is a limerick.

This video is answering the question of what is a diamante poem.

"The Tiger" and "The Lamb" are two contrasting poems by William Blake that explore different perspectives on God and the world. While "The Tiger" questions the ferocity and contradictions of God's creation, "The Lamb" portrays God as a...

A Cat Poem for Kids

Trouble Poem

The Toddlers Poem

The Portesham Mirror Poem – Iron Age Grave Goods

The Listening Lions – Poem Explanation (Fitzwilliam Museum)

The Knowes of Trotty Poem – Bronze Age Grave Goods

The Folkton Drums Poem – Neolithic Grave Goods

Should All Poems Rhyme?

Rhythm of Life – Poetry Workshop

Primary School Assembly Poem

Newcomers – Poetry Workshop

Jack and the Beanstalk – Right Class Six Poem

In Poem