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Enjoy this Christmas season's reading of the English poet William Wordsworth's "Minstrels a Christmas Poem."

A Christmas poem by the poet Henry Vaughan (1621 - April 23, 1695); Vaughan was greatly influenced by George Herbert (3 April 1593 – 1 March 1633) another of the 17th century poets of his time.

A Christmas poem by Thomas Tusser (1524–1580), an English poet known for authoring Five Hundred Points of Good Husbandry and the proverb "A fool and his money are soon parted." The original wording in 1557 "A foole and his monie be soone at debate."

Edward Hirsch, poet and president of the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, talks about how he had too much adrenaline to construct stories.

Edward Hirsch, poet and president of the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, reflects on his ever-changing process of creation.

Edward Hirsch, poet and president of the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, talks about how he finds himself shadowed by his own dream.

Edward Hirsch, poet and president of the Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, shares an original poem.

Dana Gioia, poet and former chairman at the National Endowment of the Arts, says people are still the main inspiration, and we have a responsibility to help others.

Dana Gioia, poet and former chairman at the National Endowment of the Arts, talks about religion.

Learn about football in Florence, the poet Dante's face, Murano glass, the leaning tower of Pisa and Mount Etna.

In Ponder Awhile, poet and philosopher Mohit K. Misra challenges readers to embrace the simple joys and truths of bare existence. This collection of fifty-one poems captures all that is pure, elegant, and sweet in life, and each work of poetic prose is highly readable and may be easily used as an inducement to get the reader's mind and soul moving in the right direction - to enlightenment and beyond.

Life in the seventh grade isn't easy for Minnie. Ignored by her parents, she's picked on and bullied by other kids in her class. Then one day, she discovers a magic box that transports her to another land, far off in the future - but this is no pleasure trip; the animals that have dominion over this land have brought her here for one very specific reason: to save their world from an evil presence that intends to destroy all that is good. Now, armed only with her wits and a cryptic poem setting out her task, Minnie embarks on a treacherous journey across a strange land that's teeming with wicked beasts and danger at every turn, and how she copes with every situation could mean the survival or downfall of the animals' world - and of her own.

Part memoir and part anthology, this book is a spiritual autobiography. In it, poet Don Fletcher describes in vivid scenes the road he has taken through a long life, as well as the epiphanies that have come to him along the turnings of that road. Because he has a gift of lyric poetry, he includes a rich selection of poems written as his life experience has unfolded, marking the evolution of a sensitive spirit.

In this video, learn about Patti Smith, an American singer'"songwriter, poet and visual artist who was highly influential in the punk rock movement.

Two feisty, free-spirited women (Keira Knightley, Sienna Miller) are connected by the brilliant, charismatic poet (Matthew Rhys) who loves them both.

Writer Elizabeth Alexander reads a poem following President Barack Obama's inaugural address.

Julia Ward Howe was an American poet and abolitionist who has inspired many protest songs. Learn more about her in this short video.

This short video gives a brief overview of the Persian Empire. Among other things the Persian empire is known for its artistic heritage, such the poet Rumi.

Ultra Kawaii - So cute it hurts. -- What do dogs wear when the sun is shining a little too bright? Why, Doggles of course! Today's episode is all about the coolest canine eyewear around!Thanks to all the cute puppies in this episode: Kody, Pippin, Astro, Kobe, Max, Odie, Levee, Corgi, JRT, Kaley, Clementine, Pittbull, Benji, Bertie, Mister, Booboo, William, Lucy, Poet, Rufus, Boogie, Joe, Rufus. (2:01)

http://live.pirillo.com - Some of you unfortunately have had the opportunity to read some of my really bad poetry. It's fun to do, but I'm certainly not going to quit my day job to become a poet. Back when I began writing, I played around with ...

The most important part of any career is finding positive reinforcement!

The home where poet Dylan Thomas was born has been restored to its 1914 specification and is available to rent as a holiday home.