In this video episode [4:22] from Favorite Poem Project, William Van Fields, a retired corporate executive from California, describes himself and explains why Theodore Roethke's poem entitled "My Father's Waltz" evokes connections to his...

This site shares written and audio versions of the poem entitled "Adam Thinking" by Lucille Clifton. This poem describes a young man who has been devastated by a girl.

Kurt Sepmeier, a music retailer from Chicago, describes himself and explains why Michael Drayton's poem entitled "Since There's No Help" connected to his life after a breakup with a girlfriend. Then Sepmeier reads aloud the poem by...

[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] This video from KET's Think Garden collection explores the many roles of a gardener through a short, fun poem. This video is available in both English and Spanish audio,...

In this video episode [7:01] from The Favorite Poem Project, Reverand Michael Haynes, a minister living in Boston, describes himself and explains why Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem entitled "A Psalm of Life" is an inspiration to his...

Contains an audio recording of the poem "A Season" by Joseph Brodsky provided by the Academy of American Poets.

Contains an audio recording of the poem "A Slice of Wedding Cake" by Robert Graves provided by the Academy of American Poets.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students will practice their poetry skills. When given a list of phrases, students will complete them with humorous phrases that match the established rhythm.