Poetry in America. Season 1 : explore and debate 12 unforgettable American poems / WGBH ; a production of Verse Video Education ; written and directed by Elisa New ; producer, Leah Reis-Dennis.
Title
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Poetry in America. Season 1 : explore and debate 12 unforgettable American poems / WGBH ; a production of Verse Video Education ; written and directed by Elisa New ; producer, Leah Reis-Dennis.
ISBN
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9781531708702
Uniform Title
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Poetry in America (Television program) Season 1.
Publication Information
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[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2019]
[Arlington, Virginia] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2019]
©2019
Physical Description
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2 videodiscs (approximately 300 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note
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Title from container.
Originally broadcast as single episodes of a television program in 2018.
Wide screen (16x9).
DVD; NTSC; region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.
Contents
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I cannot dance opon my toes, by Emily Dickinson -- Fast break, by Edward Hirsch -- Those winter Sundays, by Robert Hayden -- Hymmnn and hum bom!, by Allen Ginsberg -- Skyscraper, by Carl Sandburg -- Harlem, by Langston Hughes -- Musée des Beaux Arts, by W.H. Auden -- Shirt, by Robert Pinsky -- To prisoners, by Gwendolyn Brooks -- Gray heron, by Galway Kinnell -- N.Y. state of mind, by Nas -- New colossus, by Emma Lazarus.
Summary
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Scholar and host Elisa New travels the country, joining up with distinguished poets, celebrities, and everyday Americans to create a fully immersive experience in hearing, reading, and interpreting twelve American poems.
Personal Subject
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Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886. I cannot dance opon my toes.
Hirsch, Edward. Fast break.
Hayden, Robert, 1913-1980. Those winter Sundays.
Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997. Hymmnn and hum bom!
Sandburg, Carl, 1878-1967. Skyscraper.
Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967. Harlem.
Auden, W. H. (Wystan Hugh), 1907-1973. Musée des Beaux Arts.
Pinsky, Robert. Shirt.
Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000 To prisoners.
Kinnell, Galway, 1927-2014. Gray heron.
Nas (Musician). N.Y. state of mind.
Lazarus, Emma, 1849-1887. New colossus.
Subject Term
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American poetry -- History and criticism
American poetry -- Appreciation
American poetry -- Explication
American poetry 20th century
Genre
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Documentary television programs
Television series
Nonfiction television programs
Video recordings for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
Television programs for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
Added Author
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New, Elisa
Reis-Dennis, Leah
Added Corporate Author
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
Verse Video Education (Firm)
Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
PBS Distribution (Firm)
Added Uniform Title
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Poetry in America (Television program)
Language Note
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In English; with optional English subtitles for people who are deaf or hard of hearing (SDH).
Audience
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Not rated.
Performer
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Host, Elisa New.
OCLC Number
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on1077099651
Availability
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Apple Valley - Galaxie~1
| Library | Material Type | Call Number | Status |
|---|
| Apple Valley - Galaxie | Digital Video Disc | 811.5 Poetr 2dvds | Non-Fiction DVDs |
| Eagan - Wescott | Digital Video Disc | 811.5 Poetr 2dvds | Checked Out |