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58x1 Introduction: The Pleasure Poetry Gives Us Episode overview
Udgivelsesdato
Apr 12, 2019
Meet your new instructor: Billy Collins, one of the most popular and prolific poets of our time. In your first lesson, Billy introduces the many pleasures of poetry and illuminates how poetry connects you to the history of the human heart.
Meet your new instructor: Billy Collins, one of the most popular and prolific poets of our time. In your first lesson, Billy introduces the many pleasures of poetry and illuminates how poetry connects you to the history of the human heart.
In poetry, you can do anything and go anywhere. Learn how to embrace the freedom of poetry to embark on explorations of subject, progression, and the balance of clarity and mystery.
In poetry, you can do anything and go anywhere. Learn how to embrace the freedom of poetry to embark on explorations of subject, progression, and the balance of clarity and mystery.
A poem is not a cookbook. Learn how embracing nuance and ambiguity can be your greatest ally when reading poetry.
A poem is not a cookbook. Learn how embracing nuance and ambiguity can be your greatest ally when reading poetry.
58x7 Discussion With Marie Howe: Emily Dickinson Episode overview
Udgivelsesdato
Apr 12, 2019
Billy invites acclaimed poet and friend Marie Howe to read and discuss Emily Dickinson’s “I felt a Funeral, in my Brain.” Learn how Dickinson’s creative use of capitalization builds an entire world out of a state of mind.
Billy invites acclaimed poet and friend Marie Howe to read and discuss Emily Dickinson’s “I felt a Funeral, in my Brain.” Learn how Dickinson’s creative use of capitalization builds an entire world out of a state of mind.
58x8 Discussion With Marie Howe: William Shakespeare Episode overview
Udgivelsesdato
Apr 12, 2019
Billy and Marie discuss how the speaker in William Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 73” uses metaphor to bid a final farewell to his beloved.
Billy and Marie discuss how the speaker in William Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 73” uses metaphor to bid a final farewell to his beloved.
Billy is a self-proclaimed “terrible rhymer.” Learn one of his techniques for capturing a reader’s attention without relying on rhymed or metered poetry.
Billy is a self-proclaimed “terrible rhymer.” Learn one of his techniques for capturing a reader’s attention without relying on rhymed or metered poetry.
Billy shares how humor is an essential part of his persona and teaches you how to use humor in your poetry for serious reasons.
Billy shares how humor is an essential part of his persona and teaches you how to use humor in your poetry for serious reasons.
58x17 Student Discussion: "My (Muslim) Father Seizes the Thing on My Nightstand" by Sarah Iqbal Episode overview
Udgivelsesdato
Apr 12, 2019
Learn how spacing and word repetition create tone in student Sarah Iqbal’s poem “My (Muslim) Father Seizes the Thing on My Nightstand.”
Learn how spacing and word repetition create tone in student Sarah Iqbal’s poem “My (Muslim) Father Seizes the Thing on My Nightstand.”
58x18 Student Discussion: "The Crash" by Paul Epland Episode overview
Udgivelsesdato
Apr 12, 2019
Billy and student Paul Epland discuss point of view in “The Crash.” Learn how Billy’s suggestion to add three words helps with the turn in the poem.
Billy and student Paul Epland discuss point of view in “The Crash.” Learn how Billy’s suggestion to add three words helps with the turn in the poem.
58x19 Discussion With Marie Howe: Writing Poetry Episode overview
Udgivelsesdato
Apr 12, 2019
According to Marie, “so much of writing is getting beyond the will.” Billy and Marie share practical exercises they use to get out of their heads and into their writing.
According to Marie, “so much of writing is getting beyond the will.” Billy and Marie share practical exercises they use to get out of their heads and into their writing.
