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The right words in the right order
Kwame tells us what poetry is?
  1. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  12. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  13. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  14. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  15. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  16. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  17. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  18. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  19. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  20. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
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