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Through a collection of short poetry films, Poetry Everywhere exposes a diverse audience to a broad spectrum of poetic voices, builds an appreciation and an audience for poetry, and increases the presence of poets and poetry within the two most ubiquitous media in American popular culture - the Web and television.

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Poetry Everywhere
Shorts
8 VIDEOS

"After Making Love We Hear Footsteps" by Galway Kinnell
2:14 Air Date 04/01/11 Expires 04/01/16

"American Smooth" by Rita Dove
1:54 Air Date 04/01/11 Expires 04/01/16

"American Wedding" by Joseph Millar
3:32 Air Date 04/01/11 Expires 04/01/16

"Calling him back from layoff" by Bob Hicok
2:38 Air Date 04/01/11 Expires 04/01/16

"Dust" by Dorianne Laux
1:40 Air Date 04/01/11 Expires 04/01/16

"Slow Dance" by Matthew Dickman
3:31 Air Date 04/01/11 Expires 04/01/16

"Tornado Child" by Kwame Dawes
2:26 Air Date 04/01/11 Expires 04/01/16

"Turtle" by Kay Ryan
1:54 Air Date 04/01/11 Expires 04/01/16