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Extraction Summary
11
People
9
Organizations
2
Locations
2
Events
3
Relationships
3
Quotes
Document Information
Type:
Donor update / progress report
File Size:
2.85 MB
Summary
This document is a progress report or donor update for the 'Poetry in America' project, likely written circa 2016-2017. It details the full funding and production of the first season featuring high-profile guests like Bill Clinton and Nas, as well as educational partnerships with Harvard, PBS, and various schools. The text highlights contributions ranging from financial donations to the provision of film crews and venue access (including a 'whole skyscraper').
People (11)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| David Grubin | Filmmaker/Co-producer |
Emmy Award-winning filmmaker co-producing Poetry in America.
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| Bill Clinton | Guest/Participant |
Featured in an episode of Poetry in America.
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| Herbie Hancock | Guest/Participant |
Featured in an episode discussing Langston Hughes.
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| Sonia Sanchez | Guest/Participant |
Featured in an episode discussing Langston Hughes.
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| Langston Hughes | Subject |
Poet discussed by Hancock and Sanchez.
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| Frank Gehry | Guest/Participant |
Featured in an episode discussing Carl Sandburg.
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| Carl Sandburg | Subject |
Poet discussed by Frank Gehry.
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| Katie Couric | Guest/Participant |
Featured in an episode discussing Elizabeth Bishop.
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| Elizabeth Bishop | Subject |
Poet discussed by Katie Couric.
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| Nas | Guest/Participant |
Featured in an episode discussing Whitman.
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| Whitman | Subject |
Poet discussed by Nas.
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Organizations (9)
| Name | Type | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Poetry in America |
The main project/series being reported on.
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| Filmmaker’s Collaborative |
501c3 fiscal sponsor.
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| Harvard |
Institution through which donations were received.
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| WGBH |
Public broadcaster, co-producer, and donation channel.
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| Verse Video |
Production company owned by the author.
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| Harvard Graduate School of Education |
Partner for the online course launch.
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| PBS LearningMedia |
Platform for distributing free companion materials.
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| Greenwich Country Day School |
Partner school.
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| Success Academy Network |
Partner charter school network.
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Timeline (2 events)
2017
Nationwide launch of the first eight-episode season of Poetry in America.
Public Television
Spring (implied 2017)
Relationships (3)
Addressed to those who donated or provided resources.
Text refers to 'my own new production company, Verse Video'.
Listed as featured in an episode.
Key Quotes (3)
"The first eight-episode season of the public television series Poetry in America... is now fully funded and in production..."Source
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Quote #1
"whether you lent us your film crew, or provided overnight use of your hotel suite or apartment or of your whole skyscraper"Source
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Quote #2
"you enabled what we have done."Source
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Quote #3
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