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Amanda Gorman Teaches Writing and Performing Poetry

Bestselling author. Electrifying performer. The youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history. Amanda Gorman has revitalized poetry as a unifying form of expression and catalyst for social justice. Now she’s teaching you her deeply personal approach to writing. She’ll help you find your poetic purpose, fight through revisions, and prepare for performance. Discover poetry’s transcendent power to open minds and create change.

Where to Watch Amanda Gorman Teaches Writing and Performing Poetry

16 Episodes

  • Amanda Gorman Teaches Writing and Performing Poetry
    E1
    Amanda Gorman Teaches Writing and Performing PoetryAn introduction to poet Amanda Gorman, beyond her iconic reading of “The Hill We Climb” at the 2021 inauguration. Amanda is the first National Youth Poet Laureate and has written three bestselling books.
  • Everyone Can Write Poetry
    E2
    Everyone Can Write PoetryAmanda broadens the concept of who can be a poet and what topics poetry can cover.
  • Before Writing, Read
    E3
    Before Writing, ReadThis lesson emphasizes the importance of reading to formulate your own poetic voice and build a reservoir of references.
  • Case Study: Close Reading - “On The Pulse of Morning”
    E4
    Case Study: Close Reading - “On The Pulse of Morning”Amanda offers an example of how to use the practice of close reading in poetry.
  • How to Start Writing
    E5
    How to Start WritingThis lesson includes tips and tools to overcome obstacles so that you can begin the writing process.
  • Researching Your Poem
    E6
    Researching Your PoemAmanda teaches the fundamentals of how to approach and conduct research for poetry writing.
  • Case Study: Brainstorming Plummer
    E7
    Case Study: Brainstorming PlummerThis in-depth lesson uses Amanda’s personal journals to show how she brainstormed portions of her newly published book, Call Us What We Carry.
  • The Writing Toolkit
    E8
    The Writing ToolkitAmanda teaches you some of the key rhetorical tools that lead to powerful poetic writing.
  • Finding Your Unique Poetic Voice
    E9
    Finding Your Unique Poetic VoiceAmanda defines what a poetic voice is, how to find your own, and how it works as the “calling card” of a poet.
  • Revision, Revision, Revision
    E10
    Revision, Revision, RevisionAmanda goes through the step-by-step process of poetry revision and completion.
  • Case Study: Editing & Revision
    E11
    Case Study: Editing & RevisionIn this in-depth lesson, Amanda demonstrates poetry editing and revision with an on-set revision of a student’s poem.
  • Before Performing, Watch
    E12
    Before Performing, WatchAmanda discusses her performance role models—people like Abraham Lincoln, Daniel Day-Lewis and Beyoncé—and how inspiration from others’ performances can be applied to your own.
  • The Performance Toolkit
    E13
    The Performance ToolkitAmanda teaches various tools to bring out your best poetic performance.
  • Case Study: Performance of Poetry
    E14
    Case Study: Performance of PoetryAmanda gives an in-depth lesson on poetry performance with a guided walk-through performance of a student’s poem.
  • Building Your Career as a Poet
    E15
    Building Your Career as a PoetAmanda gives advice on how you can help build a community of poets and find ways to grow your career—no matter where you live.
  • Breakthrough: Behind the Scenes of “The Hill We Climb”
    E16
    Breakthrough: Behind the Scenes of “The Hill We Climb”Amanda breaks down the behind-the-scenes elements of her famous performance at the 2021 presidential inauguration.

 

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