Poetry In America (2018)

Season 1

Distinguished interpreters from all walks of life gather to explore and debate 12 unforgettable American poems. Athletes, poets, musicians, and citizens of all ages join host Elisa New to experience and share the power of poetry.

Released March 28, 2018 Episode 30 min 10+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: imdb.poetry, imdb.education, imdb.literature, imdb.reality

Watch Providers: Hoopla, PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, PBS Living Amazon Channel

Network: PBS

Country: United States
Languages: English

IMDb

7.2

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Trakt

/1/

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S1E1 - I Cannot Dance Upon My Toes - Emily Dickinson

The series premiere spotlights Emily Dickinson. Host Elisa New, actor Cynthia Nixon, cellist Yo Yo Ma, dancer-choreographer Jill Johnson, and poet Marie Howe explore the challenges of art and audience across time, space, and artistic medium.

March 28, 2018, midnight

S1E2 - Fast Break - Edward Hirsch

Poet Edward Hirsch, host Elisa New, NBA players Shaquille O'Neal, Pau Gasol and Shane Battier, and a group of pick-up basketball players read Hirsch's "Fast Break" and use basketball to understand poetry—and poetry to understand the game of basketball.

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S1E4 - Episode 4

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S1E6 - Episode 6

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S1E7 - Episode 7

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S1E8 - Episode 8

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S1E9 - Episode 9

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S1E10 - Episode 10

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S1E11 - Episode 11

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S1E12 - Episode 12

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Network: PBS

Episode Runtime: 30 min.

Season Runtime: 60 min.

Released: March 28, 2018

Last Air Date: May 20, 2020, midnight

Status: Returning Series

Certification: TV-PG / 10+

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