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The Well-Versed Movie
by Stacey Harwood
Poems make "the unsayable said," writes Donald Hall. And just as in life, a poem in a movie can give voice to the otherwise dumbstruck and inarticulate. |
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Dead Poets Society
Robin Williams plays the school's new English teacher and Welton alumnus, John Keating, who inspires his students to love poetry.
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Four Weddings and a Funeral
The recitation of "Funeral Blues" by W. H. Auden is one of the film's most memorable moments.
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Shakespeare in Love
A tongue-in-cheek romantic comedy about the young playwright and his struggle with writer's block.
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Sylvia
The tempestuous relationship between Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughes is given center stage in this 2003 biopic.
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Dr. Seuss Cartoons
Seuss's clever use rhyme, humor, and colorful illustrations continue to entertain and educate readers, young and old alike.
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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.
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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.
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