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Become a slam poet in five steps - Gayle Danley

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/become-a-slam-poet-in-five-steps-gayle-danley With enough passion and practice, becoming a slam poet is within your reach. Explore a distant memory on paper, then read it out loud. Edit. Try reading it out loud
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How One French Poet Combined Poetry And Visual Art - Geneviève Emy

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View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-one-french-poet-combined-poetry-and-visual-art-genevieve-emy Among the great poets of literary history, certain names like Homer, Shakespeare and Whitman are instantly recognizable. However, there’s an earl
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Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman reads "Talking Gets Us There" | PBS KIDS Talk About | PBS KIDS

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Inaugural National Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda Gorman, reads her poem, "Talking Gets Us There." Animated by the PBS KIDS Digital Team. Watch and play more videos and games at https://pbskids.org or download the *FREE* PBS KIDS Video and Games app at https
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Langston Hughes&the Harlem Renaissance: Crash Course Literature 215

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You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Free is nice, but if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing th
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"The Nutritionist" by Andrea Gibson

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An animated interpretation of Andrea Gibson's poem "The Nutritionist" -- For an interview with the poet, watch this video: http://bit.ly/TEDEdAndreaInterview This animation is part of our new series, "There's a Poem for That," which features animated inte
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"To Make Use of Water" by Safia Elhillo

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An animated interpretation of Safia Elhillo's poem "To Make Use of Water" -- Watch an interview with the poet here: http://bit.ly/TEDEdSafiaInterview This animation is part of our new series, "There's a Poem for That," which features animated interpretati
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"Three Months After" by Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz

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An animated interpretation of Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz's poem "Three Months After" -- For an interview with the poet, watch this video: http://bit.ly/TEDEdCristinInterview This animation is part of our new series, "There's a Poem for That," which features
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Amanda Gorman reads a poem at inauguration

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National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman, 22, reads a poem at Joe Biden's inauguration.
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Before I Got My Eye Put Out - The Poetry of Emily Dickinson: Crash Course English Lit #8

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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 remained relevant
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"The Second Coming" by William Butler Yeats

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An animated interpretation of William Butler Yeats's poem "The Second Coming" -- For an analysis of this poem, watch this video: http://bit.ly/TEDEdYeatsAnalysis This animation is part of our new series, "There's a Poem for That," which features animated
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Romance and revolution: the poetry of Pablo Neruda - Ilan Stavans

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Get to know Pablo Neruda, one of the most celebrated poets of the 20th century and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.--A romantic and a revolutionary, Pablo Neruda was one of the most celebrated poets of the 20th century, but also one of the most ac
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What Is The Shortest Poem?

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Click to SUBsauce: http://bit.ly/POIaN7 http://www.twitter.com/tweetsauce **sources and bonus links below** music by http://www.youtube.com/JakeChudnow ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Big Bird song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr5er4ueWBQ John Denver's "Bal
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Are young people discriminated against for being young? | BBC Ideas

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Poet and campaigner Ife Grillo argues that 'youngism' is all around us. Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bbc.in/2F6ipavThis video was made by Somethin Else. ----------------------Do you have a curious mind? Youre in the right place.Our aim on BBC Ideas is t
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"New Colossus" by Emma Lazarus

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An animated interpretation of Emma Lazarus' poem "New Colossus"--For an analysis of this poem, watch this video: http://bit.ly/TEDEdColossusAnalysisThis animation is part of our series, "There's a Poem for That," which features animated interpretations of
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"The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost

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An animated interpretation of Robert Frost's poem "The Road Not Taken" -- For an analysis of this poem, watch this video: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFrostAnalysis This animation is part of our new series, "There's a Poem for That," which features animated interpr
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3 keys to success for young people | BBC Ideas

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Writer and poet Lemn Sissay looks at why some children from tough backgrounds do well in life, despite the odds being stacked against them.Made by Jist Studios, in partnership with @oxforduniversity. Subscribe to BBC Ideas https://bbc.in/2F6ipav__________
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"All the World's a Stage" by William Shakespeare

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An animated interpretation of William Shakespeare's poem "All the World's a Stage" -- For an analysis of this poem, watch this video: http://bit.ly/TEDEdShakespeareAnalysis This animation is part of our new series, "There's a Poem for That," which feature
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Why Shakespeare Loved Iambic Pentameter - David T. Freeman And Gregory Taylor

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View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-shakespeare-loved-iambic-pentameter-david-t-freeman-and-gregory-taylor Shakespeare sometimes gets a bad rap in high schools for his complex plots and antiquated language. But a quick peek into the rhythm of
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The Poetry of Sylvia Plath: Crash Course Literature 216

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You can directly support Crash Course at http://www.subbable.com/crashcourse Subscribe for as little as $0 to keep up with everything we're doing. Free is nice, but if you can afford to pay a little every month, it really helps us to continue producing th
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History's "worst" nun - Theresa A. Yugar

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Get to know the life of Mexican nun, poet and scholar, Sor Juana Ins de la Cruz, who was censored by the Church for her critical writings. --Juana Ramrez de Asbaje sat before a panel of prestigious theologians, jurists, and mathematicians. They had been i
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How and Why We Read: Crash Course English Literature #1

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In which John Green kicks off the Crash Course Literature mini series with a reasonable set of questions. Why do we read? What's the point of reading critically. John will argue that reading is about effectively communicating with other people. Unlike a d
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Do Dead Batteries Really Bounce?

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Today we're testing the theory that you can tell how much charge a battery has by bouncing it on the counter. Subscribe & “Ring the Bell”: https://goo.gl/618xWm Get TKOR Merch: https://goo.gl/i5ehRg See What Else We're Up To: Instagram: https://goo.gl/C0Q
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Why did Phillis Wheatley disappear? - Charita Gainey

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Get to know the life and works of poet Phillis Wheatley, an enslaved woman who became one of colonial Americas most famous writers.--In 1775, General George Washington received a poem from one of colonial Americas most famous writers. Its verses praised t
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Why should you read Virgil's "Aeneid"? - Mark Robinson

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Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/why-should-you-read-virgil-s-aeneid-mark-robinson In 19 BC, the Roman poet Virgil suffered heatstroke and died on his journey back to Italy. On his deat
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The New Year's Eve song, explained

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The US associates "Auld Lang Syne" with the New Year, but not everyone does. Join the Vox Video Lab! https://www.vox.com/join After the ball drops in Times Square on New Year's Eve, the crowd cheers, couples kiss, confetti flies and the song you hear is "
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Using quotation marks in titles | Punctuation | Khan Academy

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Learn how to use quotation marks to title things like poems, songs, and episodes of TV shows. Practice this yourself on Khan Academy right now: https://www.khanacademy.org/miscellaneous-punctuation/e/italics--underlines--and-quotes/ Watch the next lesson:
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Filling a Pool with Popcorn

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Today we're taking a dive into a pool filled to the brim in popcorn, and then trying to coat the whole thing in butter and salt. Get TKOR DIY Kits and Merch: https://goo.gl/i5ehRg Subscribe & “Ring the Bell”: https://goo.gl/618xWm Send Us
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New Insights Into 'The Mind's Eye'

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SciShow explores a newly identified neurological condition, aphantasia, the inability to visualize things in your imagination, and gives tribute to Dr. Oliver Sacks, popular explorer of the human mind. ---------- Dooblydoo thanks go to the following Patre
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The Loud House | Lucy's Best Lines | Nick

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Behind Lucy Loud's long, dark bangs and spooky thoughts lurks the soul of a poet. You could say she puts the FUN in FUNERAL... if asking friends to play a corpse is your idea of a good time. Watch and experience LIFE the way Lucy does! Subscribe if you lo
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The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry, A Poetry Film by Charlotte Ager & Katy Wang

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“The Peace of Wild Things” by Wendell Berry is part of our “Poetry Films” series, which features animated interpretations of beloved poems from our archive. Check out the full series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqj
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Restoring Habitats With Magic Beans

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145-year-old beans from the Field's botanical collections are being used today to help restore a local native plant habitat. How does that work? We talked with Robb Telfer - a poet, and a passionate 'plant nerd' - about how he became involved in working t
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Why Y Is a Vowel According to Physics (and so is W)

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Were on PATREON! Join the community https://www.patreon.com/itsokaytobesmart More info and sources below Human language is an incredible thing: a combination of mouth sounds that we combine into words, sentences, poems, and constitutions. They carry meani
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The Surprising Thing You Never Knew About Cheetos

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Cheetos have been called "one of the most marvelously constructed foods on the planet" and even if that is hyperbole, there's no denying that this snack food is incredibly popular. There's quite a bit of science and some interesting history behind this ch
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Is Space Travel Worth It? Spoken Word With Mark Grist

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Is space travel a waste of money? Can we justify reaching for the stars when there’s so much that needs our attention here on earth? Poet Mark Grist battles it out. Visit Mark's channel for more poetry: https://www.youtube.com/user/Montygristo And visit h
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Custom Hydro Dipped Violin... Will It Play?

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Today we're attempting to hydro dip something we've never tried before- a violin. Will it still work after we dip it in, or will it stop working?Check out Rob's channel here: http://bit.ly/2TWENKoTo order Grant's book 52 Random Weekend Projects, click her
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Humphry Davy's Potassium Volcano

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Join this free online course on FutureLearn to learn more about Davy, his scientific achievements and his role as a romantic poet.: http://bit.ly/2whg9G0 Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Humphry Davy is one of the best know
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The magical, mathematical fictions of Jorge Luis Borges - Ilan Stavans

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Dive into the mind-bending works of Argentinian writer Jorge Luis Borges, whose work pioneered the literary style magical realism.--What would it be like to have a limitless memory? Can the meaning of life be found in an infinite library? Is time a labyri
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Reptiles of Britain | BBC Earth

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From lizards to adders, Britain is home to some surprising reptiles amongst its vast wildlife. Subscribe to BBC Earth for more amazing animal videos - http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more videos from BBC Earth: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlayli
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The Amazing Rituals of the Welsh Shepherd Dogs | BBC Earth

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It's not easy to control sheep in the Welsh countryside, but these dogs are up to the task. Subscribe to BBC Earth for more amazing animal videos - http://bit.ly/BBCEarthSub Watch more videos from BBC Earth: Planet Earth http://bit.ly/PlanetEarthPlaylist
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Who was the world's first author? - Soraya Field Fiorio

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Travel back in time to ancient Mesopotamia and meet Enheduanna, a high priestess and the worlds first author.--4,300 years ago in ancient Sumer, the most powerful person in the city of Ur was banished to wander the vast desert. Her name was Enheduanna, an
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Why should you read Sylvia Plath? - Iseult Gillespie

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Explore the haunting and intimate works of poet Sylvia Plath, who digs into issues of mental health, trauma and sexuality in works like “The Bell Jar.” -- Under her shrewd eye and pen, Sylvia Plath turned everyday objects into haunting images: a “new stat
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Who Was Ada Lovelace, The World’s First Computer Nerd?

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This 19th-century female mathematician created the first computer program, but do you know who she is? Who is Ada Lovelace? Who Is Koko The Gorilla & Is She Really That Smart? - http://bit.ly/1U1hDbu Sign Up For The Seeker Newsletter Here - http://bit.ly/
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5 Amazing Animals!

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It’s Valentine’s Day, and Jessi and Squeaks got Valentines from their awesome animal friends all over the world! Hang out with them as they read some silly Valentine poems and learn about the animals that sent them! ---------- Love SciShow Kids and want t
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One of the world's most famous writers - Stephanie Honchell Smith

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Explore the life and works of Rumi, who became one of the worlds most celebrated poets and mystical philosophers.--According to legend, the renowned scholar Jalaluddin Muhammad Rumi was giving a lecture when a disheveled man approached and asked him the m
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♪ 26 Insults Shakespeare Invented! | EVERY SINGLE THING

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Shakespeare might seem snooty, but his plays are packed with plenty of insults! Which one's your favorite?? LYRICS: William Shakespeare wrote some plays in Elizabethan days. Inventing words was all the craze like ‘eyeball’, ‘gloomy’, and ‘amazement’. This
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These 70 writers are actually all the same person - Ilan Stavans

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Get to know the life of enigmatic poet and writer Fernando Pessoa, who wrote not as himself but as other people he invented.--On November 30th, 1935, dozens of writers passed away. They came from different backgrounds, espoused divergent beliefs, and wrot
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John Tyndall: The Physicist Who Proved the Greenhouse Effect - with Paul Hurley

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John Tyndall worked on diamagnetism, explained why the sky is blue and discovered the mechanism for the greenhouse effect. He also gave hundreds of public lectures at the Ri, and was an avid mountaineer and poet. And all this before his beloved wife accid
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The Antique Toaster that's Better than Yours

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You can support this channel on Patreon! Link below That title isn’t hyperbole or clickbait nonsense. This really is better than your toaster. At least, I think so. Seriously, can we make this the norm, please? If we figured it out in 1948, you&rsqu
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Cutest Cat Breeds and Their Characteristics, Personality

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In this video, well look at 21 of the worlds most expensive cat breeds.British Shorthair Cat The British Shorthair has a distinctively stocky body, dense coat, and broad face. The most familiar color variant is the "British Blue," a solid grey-blue coat.I
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Imagine Dragons - Believer | One Voice Children's Choir | Kids Cover (Official Music Video)

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Imagine Dragons - Believer (Cover by One Voice Children's Choir)LIMITED EDITION ALBUM on-sale now: https://store.onevoicechildren.com. All proceeds help fund our non-profit organization. Make a donation to support childrens voices here: https://bit.ly/ovc

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