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ASL Poem 1 to 5: Dinosaur
Watch teacher from California School for the Deaf – Riverside sign an ASL poetry, "ASL Poem 1 to 5: Dinosaur."
Type of Source: Video | Topic: ASL Poetry, Children, Culture, Literacy, Literature
ASL Poem Handshape Bent 5: Animals
Watch teacher from California School for the Deaf – Riverside sign an ASL poetry, "ASL Poem Handshape Bent 5: Animals."
Type of Source: Video | Topic: ASL Poetry, Children, Culture, Literacy, Literature
ASL Poem: To a Hearing Mother
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.
Type of Source: Video | Topic: ASL Poetry, Culture, Literacy
ASL Poetry and Literature video collections
View ASL Poetry and Literature Videos, underwritten by a Digitizing Hidden Collection grant from Council of Library and Information Resources (CLIR).
Type of Source: Video | Topic: ASL, ASL Poetry, Language
Caterpillar (ASL Poetry)
Watch Ian Sanborn perform his poem "Caterpillar."
Type of Source: Video | Topic: ASL Poetry, Literacy
Evolution of Communication with Ian Sanborn
Watch Ian Sanborn present visual vernacular poetry in ASL as he describes the communication experiences of the Deaf Community.
Type of Source: Video | Topic: ASL Poetry, Culture, Literacy
Forgiveness (ASL Poetry)
Watch Rosa Lee Timm sign a poem called "Forgiveness" written by Diana Cho.
Type of Source: Video | Topic: ASL Poetry, Culture, Literacy
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.
Type of Source: Video | Topic: ASL Poetry, Children, Culture, Literacy, Literature, Young Adult
The Dogs
Watch an ASL poem based on Deaf poet Ella Mae Lentz's life journey.
Type of Source: Video | Topic: ASL Poetry, Culture, Literacy
The Heart of the Hydrogen Jukebox
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.
Type of Source: Video | Topic: ASL Poetry, Culture, Literacy