Nas & Poetry of the City from Whitman to Hip Hop (Trailer) | Poetry in America

 

Hip-hop legend Nas joins Poetry in America to explore urban poetry, music, and the power of language! 🎤🗽 From Walt Whitman’s 19th-century New York to hip-hop’s modern streetscapes, American poets have always given voice to the ever-changing city. In this feature, hip-hop icon Nas breaks down poetic expression alongside a masterclass of American voices—including Carl Sandburg, Emma Lazarus, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Langston Hughes, Marianne Moore, Frank O’Hara, Gwendolyn Brooks, Allen Ginsberg, Robert Hayden, and Robert Pinsky, as well as contemporary hip-hop and spoken word artists. 📌 PLEASE NOTE: Poetry in America for Teachers is a legacy course trailer and this specific course module is no longer actively offered for credit. However, the art lives on! ✨ Learn More & Support Subscribe to our channel for more episodes: ‪@PoetryinAmerica‬ Subscribe for free to the Poetry in America Substack "Along These Lines": https://poetryinamerica.substack.com 📲 CONNECT WITH POETRY IN AMERICA Website: www.poetryinamerica.org Instagram: @poetryinamerica Facebook: @poetryinamerica 📚 ABOUT POETRY IN AMERICA Directed and hosted by Elisa New, Poetry in America gathers public figures, artists, and creators to explore the American experience through the lens of poetry. #nas #hiphop #poetry #poetryinamerica #poetry #music