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Great Poets of the World: Poets of the Middle East and Asia

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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 Middle East and Asia.”

This program examines the unique poetry of the Middle East and Asia from the Chinese Tang Dynasty's master poets to the mystical writings of the Sufi poets. It also highlights haiku, lyrical devotional bhajans of India, and inspiring verses from Lebanese poets. Part of the "Great Poets of the World" series.

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Great Poets of the World
Episode 1
56 minutes 39 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
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Episode 2
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Episode 3
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Episode 6
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Episode 7
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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 Middle East and Asia.”
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Episode 8
28 minutes 54 seconds
Grade Level: 10 - 12
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