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Featured Poetry Films and Documentaries

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And Still I Rise

Dr. Angelou’s incredible journey, through never-before-seen footage, rare archival photographs and videos, and her own words.

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A Quiet Passion

Acclaimed British director Terence Davies exquisitely evokes Dickinson’s spiritual convictions of her time that she struggled with and transcended in her poetry.

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Howl

Through his search for personal and creative expression, Ginsberg writes Howl and must contend with its bizarre obscenity trial.

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Louder Than a Bomb

Louder Than A Bomb tells the story of four Chicago high school poetry teams as they prepare to compete in the world's largest youth slam.

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Deaf Jam

Deaf Jam is the story of deaf teen Aneta Brodski's bold journey into the spoken word slam poetry scene.

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Simon Armitage goes on the trail of one of the jewels in the crown of British poetry - Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

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Edgar Allen Poe: Buried Alive

Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive draws on the rich palette of Poe’s evocative imagery and sharply drawn plots to tell the real story of the notorious author.

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Between the Lines: Asian American Female Poets

This documentary offers rare interviews with over 15 major Asian-Pacific American women poets. 

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