Verse Video

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This document is a status report for Verse Video Education and the 'Poetry in America' project, likely written by Elisa New (though unnamed on this page) in late 2016. It details partnerships with Harvard's Bok Center, the launch of a teacher training course in Jan 2017, and the production of a TV series for WGBH/APT featuring high-profile guests like Joe Biden, Shaquille O'Neal, and Nas. The document serves as an update on expansion, sustainability, and content distribution.

Project status report / newsletter
2025-11-19

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Harvard Professor Elisa New writes to Jeffrey Epstein thanking him for a $100,000 contribution to Verse Video Education made the previous year. She updates him on production progress involving various celebrities and requests introductions to 'Barnaby' at Templeton and 'the Blacks' for future funding. The email also references a 'stern tutorial' Epstein gave her regarding costs and mentions hearing about 'another little Jeff in the caribbean'.

Email / correspondence
2025-11-19

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This document is a progress report or update detailing the expansion of the 'Poetry in America' initiative at Harvard University, specifically its partnership with the Bok Center for Teaching and Learning. It outlines upcoming projects for 2017 and 2018, including a teacher training course and a nationwide television series featuring high-profile guests such as Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, Woody Allen, and Shaquille O'Neal. The document bears a House Oversight footer, suggesting it was part of a document production related to government inquiries, likely concerning Epstein's connections to Harvard funding.

Project update / progress report
2025-11-19

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An email thread from December 2016 where Lisa New sends Jeffrey Epstein (using the alias 'jeffrey E.') a progress report on her non-profit, Verse Video Education, and the 'Poetry in America' project. The report details partnerships with Harvard and various funding/client relationships. In response, Epstein notes that an individual named 'Barnaby' is now at the Institute for Advanced Studies and offers to ask Barnaby to help 'shepard' Lisa through 'Templeton' (likely the Templeton Foundation).

Email thread
2025-11-19

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A letter from Harvard Professor Elisa New to Jeffrey Epstein thanking him for a $100,000 contribution to Verse Video Education and for his advice on managing public television production costs. New updates Epstein on her projects involving various celebrities and requests introductions to 'Barnaby' (likely regarding the Templeton Foundation) and 'the Blacks' (likely Leon and Debra Black). The letter concludes with a personal remark about a 'little Jeff in the caribbean'.

Letter / correspondence
2025-11-19

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A December 2016 email from Lisa New to Jeffrey Epstein providing an end-of-year update on the organizations 'Poetry in America' and 'Verse Video Education.' The email details the organization's new 501c3 status, various academic and media partnerships (specifically with Harvard and WGBH), and thanks Epstein for his role as a 'longstanding adviser and supporter' and for his 'thought partnership.'

Email
2025-11-19

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This email chain from December 8, 2015, involves a request from Leah Reis-Dennis (on behalf of Harvard Professor Lisa New) to Jeffrey Epstein, asking for his assistance in securing a legal release from Woody Allen for previously filmed footage to be used in the 'Poetry in America' initiative. Epstein apparently forwarded this request to Soon-Yi Previn, who responded to Epstein stating that they were open to the project in principle, subject to strict controls over advertising, final cut approval, and legal review of the release form. The document highlights Epstein's role as a gatekeeper for access to Woody Allen.

Email thread
2025-11-19

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An email dated December 8, 2015, from Leah Reis-Dennis (Verse Video Education/Poetry in America) to Jeffrey Epstein (via jeevacation@gmail.com) and Harvard Professor Lisa New. Leah requests Epstein's assistance in obtaining a release form from Woody Allen for previously filmed footage to be used in an educational initiative involving HarvardX and PBS. The email lists several high-profile figures (Clinton, Gore, McCain, etc.) who have already participated.

Email
2025-11-19

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This document is an email chain from December 8, 2015, in which Leah Reis-Dennis (representing Harvard Professor Lisa New's 'Poetry in America' initiative) asks Jeffrey Epstein to assist in securing a media release form from Woody Allen for previously filmed footage. Epstein forwarded the request to Soon-Yi Previn, who responded that they are 'open in principle' subject to strict conditions regarding advertising, final cut approval, and legal review. The email lists numerous high-profile figures (Clinton, Gore, McCain, etc.) already participating in the project.

Email chain
2025-11-19

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This is an email dated December 17, 2017, from Harvard Professor Lisa New to Jeffrey Epstein (using the address jeevacation@gmail.com). New thanks Epstein for his financial, intellectual, and creative support of her non-profit, Verse Video Education, and the 'Poetry in America' initiative. The email details partnerships with Harvard and WGBH, announces an upcoming PBS series, and mentions that Harvard alumni can receive class credit for donations. It closes by noting a 'personal P.S.' which is not visible in the provided image.

Email
2025-11-19

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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').

Donor update / progress report
2025-11-19

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This document is a status report and fundraising update sent to 'Jeffrey' (Epstein) regarding the 'Poetry in America' project. It details the production status of the TV series, educational partnerships with Harvard and PBS, and a fundraising goal of $2.5 million. The author explicitly thanks Jeffrey for his support and credits a financial gift from Leon Black for paying staff salaries and establishing a base at Harvard.

Status report / fundraising update letter
2025-11-19

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This document is an email chain from December 2, 2015, between Lisa New (Poetry in America) and Jeffrey Epstein. New requests a meeting to discuss funding needs and advice for the 'Templeton campaign,' forwarding a general update letter that details the progress of her poetry initiative, including celebrity involvement (Bill Clinton, Nas, etc.) and partnerships with Harvard and WGBH. Epstein responds briefly, asking if he is in Cambridge on Saturday.

Email chain
2025-11-19
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