Check out this eclectic collection of poetry related films, featuring documentaries and biopics about famous poets as well as fictional stories by and about poets.
A week in the life of Paterson, a poet bus driver, and his wife Laura, a very creative artist, who live in Paterson, New Jersey, hometown of many famous poets and artists.
A celebration of Dr. Maya Angelou by weaving her words with rare and intimate archival photographs and videos, which paint hidden moments of her exuberant life during some of America’s most defining civil rights moments. From her upbringing in the Depression-era South to her swinging soirees with Malcolm X in Ghana to her inaugural speech for President Bill Clinton, we are given special access to interviews with Dr. Angelou whose indelible charm and quick wit make it easy to love her.
Grandmother Mi Ja works part-time as a caretaker and struggles to raise a teen grandson by herself. Despite her tough situation, she speaks softly, dresses fashionably, and approaches the world with child-like curiosity. Enrolling in a poetry class, she endeavors to capture life in verse form, but her simple dream of completing a poem is stalled by the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease and the heavy financial and emotional burden of her grandson’s shocking wrongdoing
A portrait of Alejandro Jodorowsky’s young adulthood, set in the 1940s and 50s, in the electric capital city of Santiago. There, he decides to become a poet and is introduced, by destiny, into the foremost bohemian and artistic circle of the time.
In 1818, high-spirited young Fanny Brawne finds herself increasingly intrigued by the handsome but aloof poet John Keats, who lives next door to her family friends the Dilkes. After reading a book of his poetry, she finds herself even more drawn to the taciturn Keats. Although he agrees to teach her about poetry, Keats cannot act on his reciprocated feelings for Fanny, since as a struggling poet he has no money to support a wife.
“Taniel” is a short film that looks at the last months of poet Taniel Varoujan’s life, who was murdered in the Armenian Genocide of 1915. The film’s narrative is heard in poetry and seen through Film Noir images.
At an elite, old-fashioned boarding school in New England, a passionate English teacher inspires his students to rebel against convention and seize the potential of every day, courting the disdain of the stern headmaster.
Did you know that Rap is an acronym for Rythm and Poetry? It's true! One of, if not the most popular forms of poetry, Rap music relies on its lyricism to create often incredibly thematic pieces of music.
To Pimp a Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar is one rap album that is highly regarded for it's politically charged lyrics in which Lamar explores a variety of political and personal themes related to race and discrimination.
Kae Tempest is an award-winning, Sunday Times-bestselling author, playwright and poet, who used their talents as a poet to create powerful rap music. The Line is a Curve is Tempest's first album released since coming out as non-binary with contemplative lyrics that we think will speak to many of our students at Uni High.
Anderson .Paak is another one of our favorite rap artists, and one of his most poetic pieces is the 2020 single Lockdown, which tackles themes related to race and social injustice in the midst of a global pandemic.
Madvillainy is an incredibly poetic album in the way that MF Doom uses a variety of literary devices including multi-syllable rhymes, internal rhymes, alliteration, assonance and holorimes all in tandem with extensive word play to create a unique sound and feel.
The world of podcasts is a treasure trove for poetry lovers and aspiring poets alike. Whether you want to simply listen to poetry itself, or want to hear poetry be dissected, whether you're settling in for an hour long show or looking for a five-minute splash of poetry on the go, we have got you covered! Check out this list of six poetry podcasts for all your poetry needs.
On this poetry foundation podcast, producer Helena de Groot talks to poets about language, dreams, love and loss, identity, connection, anger, discomfort, the creative process, the state of the world and the world of the soul. Hard conversations are welcomed—laughter is, too.
Stay up to date with the world of poetry with this poetry book podcast. In episodes ranging from 20 minutes to over an hour, New Books in Poetry interviews various working poets on their newly published works.
Talk About Poetry, where several working poets get together to talk about poems they like, are interested in, engaged by, or are annoyed by. Totally unscripted so anything can be said -- and frequently is!
Host Ada Limón delivers a different way to see the world – through poetry. In just one turn of phrase, poetry can anchor us, or shift a moment, a day, or even a whole life. Join us for a poem and a moment of reflection in one short episode, every weekday. Produced by American Public Media in partnership with The Poetry Foundation.
The award-winning and critically-acclaimed podcast from George the Poet delivers a fresh take on inner city life through a mix of storytelling, music and fiction.
Interesting People Reading Poetry is a short, sound-rich podcast where artists and luminaries read a favorite poem and share what it means to them. Created by Andy & Brendan Stermer.