Dead Poets Society
"Robin Williams plays the school's new English teacher and Welton alumnus, John Keating, who inspires his students to love poetry."

Sylvia
"The tempestuous relationship between Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes is given center stage in this 2003 biopic."

Henry Fool
"This brilliant and odd film traces the story of Henry Fool, an aspiring writer and ex-convict, and a sanitation worker whom Fool encourages to take up a pen."

"The United States of Poetry"
"Originally aired in 1996 as a five part series on PBS, The United States of Poetry is an excellent presentation of twentieth century poetry."

Piñero
"Tells the life story of the poet-playwright-actor Miguel Piñero, played by Benjamin Bratt."

Il Postino
"Portrays the story of a shy postman who develops a transformative friendship with the exiled Chilean poet Pablo Neruda."

Poetic Justice
"Set in South Central Los Angeles in the early 1990s, Poetic Justice stars Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur."

Big Bad Love
"Anyone who has ever received a rejection letter from a publisher can identify with Leon Barlow, the main character."

Four Weddings and a Funeral
"The recitation of "Funeral Blues" by W.H. Auden is one of the film's most memorable moments."

Frank Bidart, The Maker
"Filmmaker Jay Anania crafts an intimate portrait of Bidart's life and work, including readings and discussion of poems."

Bukowski: Born into This
"The film combines television interviews with recollections by former drinking buddies, teenage friends, fellow postal workers, writers, girlfriends, and his second wife."

Tom & Viv
"Recounts the volatile marriage of poet T.S. Eliot and the British aristocrat Vivienne Haigh-Wood."

The Poet's View
"A film series written and directed by Mel Stuart and produced by the Academy of American Poets, featuring John Ashbery, W. S. Merwin, Louise Glück, and Anthony Hecht.

Dr. Seuss Cartoons
"Seuss's clever use rhyme, humor, and colorful illustrations continue to entertain and educate readers, young and old alike."

Before Night Falls
"Directed by well-known visual artist Julian Schnabel, this film inventively portrays the life of Cuban poet, playwright, and prose writer Reinaldo Arenas."

Lannan Foundation Video Series
"Many of the country's most esteemed contemporary poets have been documented in this exhaustive series."

Slamnation
"Chronicles the competitors from the 1996 National Poetry Slam in Portland. The documentary weaves together interviews, readings, home videos, and excerpts from competition events."

The Basketball Diaries
"Based on the autobiographical book by poet and performance-artist Jim Carroll, a story of youth spent skipping class, running around with friends, and abusing drugs."

Total Eclipse
"Depicts the turbulent and absinthe-soaked relationship between the poets Paul Verlaine and Arthur Rimbaud."

Fooling with Words with Bill Moyers
"Beloved journalist Bill Moyers trains his inquisitive eye on poetry in this series of documentary programs produced for public television."

Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle
"Sly, sharp and witty, Dorothy Parker and colorful characters of the Algonquin Round Table are the subject of this acclaimed film directed by Alan Rudolph."

Donald Hall and Jane Kenyon: A Life Together
"In this Emmy Award-winning documentary, Bill Moyers visits one of poetry’s most famous couples."

Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry
"Def Poetry continues to present both established and emerging spoken word poets to a wide television audience."

Reading Rainbow: "My America, A Poetry Atlas of the U.S."
"Designed to inspire children to read through a variety of themed segments and book reviews by children."

The Source
"A compelling film about the writers and personalities of the Beat Generation, it is both a documentary and a dramatization."

Something Wonderful May Happen
"Filmed in 2001, this Danish documentary is a rare effort to document on film the history of the New York School of poets."

Shakespeare in Love
"A tongue-in-cheek romantic comedy about the young playwright and his struggle with writer's block."

Slam
"Ray Joshua is the local bard of his housing project. When he is arrested on trumped-up drug charges and sent to prison to await trail, poetry is his only means of survival."

The Simpsons
"One of television’s longest-running series is also one of its most literate and hilarious."

Voices & Visions
"Explores—through interviews, archival footage, and readings—the lives and works of some of America’s greatest poets."

Garrison Keillor's The Writer's Almanac
"Keillor, best known as the host of A Prairie Home Companion, hosts a daily feature on public radio stations around the country called The Writer’s Almanac."