ASL Poetry Archives - Maryland Deaf Culture Digital Library

Gallaudet’s Favorite Poem (ASL Poem)

Gallaudet has a favorite poem, "The Four Leaved Clover" by Charles Lover. Watch Terrylene recite this poem in ASL.

Watch teacher from California School for the Deaf – Riverside sign an ASL poetry, "ASL Poem Handshape Bent 5: Animals."

Watch teacher from California School for the Deaf – Riverside sign an ASL poetry, "ASL Poem 1 to 5: Dinosaur."

Watch ASL poet Ella Lentz share her profound messages for the hearing mother of a Deaf child. This video is translated and subtitled in English.

Learn about the history of Deaf poetry. Featured in the film are Deaf poets Bernard Bragg, Peter Cook, Patrick Graybill, Ella Mae Lentz, and others.

Watch Rosa Lee Timm sign a poem called "Forgiveness" written by Diana Cho.

Watch an ASL poem based on Deaf poet Ella Mae Lentz's life journey.

Watch Ian Sanborn perform his poem "Caterpillar."

Watch Ian Sanborn present visual vernacular poetry in ASL as he describes the communication experiences of the Deaf Community.

Watch a video to learn about the Deaf experiences through ASL Slam artist Douglas Ridloff, presented at Harvard Radcliffe Institute.