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Great Poets of the World: Poets of the European Continent

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Outdoor bronze statue of a man sitting and holding a pencil. Text reads, “Great Poets of the World. Poets of the European Continent.”

This program analyzes the many unique voices and poetic styles found throughout mainland Europe. It also examines the works of Dante Alighieri, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Charles Baudelaire, Ren'e Karl Wilhelm Josef Maria Rilke, and Joseph Brodsky. Part of the "Great Authors of the World" series. Please note this title contains mature themes.

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Great Poets of the World
Episode 1
56 minutes 39 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Outdoor bronze statue of a man sitting and holding a pencil. Text reads, “Great Poets of the World. Spanish-Language Poets.”
Great Poets of the World
Episode 2
28 minutes 45 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Outdoor bronze statue of a man sitting and holding a pencil. Text reads, “Great Poets of the World. Poets of the European Continent.”
Great Poets of the World
Episode 3
29 minutes 1 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Outdoor bronze statue of a man sitting and holding a pencil. Text reads, “Great Poets of the World. English-language Poets Eighth Century A.D. - 1830 .”
Great Poets of the World
Episode 4
28 minutes 56 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Outdoor bronze statue of a man sitting and holding a pencil. Text reads, “Great Poets of the World. English-language Poets 1831 - 1894.”
Great Poets of the World
Episode 5
28 minutes 59 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Outdoor bronze statue of a man sitting and holding a pencil. Text reads, “Great Poets of the World. English-language Poets 1895 - 1922.”
Great Poets of the World
Episode 6
26 minutes 47 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Outdoor bronze statue of a man sitting and holding a pencil. Text reads, “Great Poets of the World. English-language Poets 1923 - present.”
Great Poets of the World
Episode 7
27 minutes 59 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
Outdoor bronze statue of a man sitting and holding a pencil. Text reads, “Great Poets of the World. Poets of the Middle East and Asia.”
Great Poets of the World
Episode 8
28 minutes 54 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
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