Messy Room

In this shabé shehr episode, we go over the poem khoshā emshō by the poet Baba Taher with special guest Yara Elmjouie. This poem is about enjoying the night, and the company of the night- it's short, simple and sweet, and reminds you to take pleasure in the joy of living.

Five fantastic poems for students to read this Halloween. The Lonely Ghost, The Noisy Zombie, Onyx the Black Cat, Timmy Trembletoes, Memories of Halloween, Click on the link below to and read along. https://teachersnotes.net/2024/09/28/three-halloween-poems-to-inspire-young-reade ...  Show more

How do you write a poem? Do you have to rhyme words? Let's help Elliot with his school homework as he creates his very first little poem. Link to episode transcript. Parents, we have plenty of activities, games, and songs that will teach your little one all about collaboration, c ...  Show more

In this lesson, we go over one of Rumi's most famous poems, beshnō een nay, which means ‘listen to the reed flute,' with our friend Muhammad Ali of Persian Poetics. We go over the essence and meaning behind the poem, and analyze it ...

Today we pay tribute, with poems by Andrea Cohen and Elizabeth Alexander, to the indispensable golden wonder.