Documents tagged "Poetry"
Found 34 documents with this tag
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029221.txt
In the email exchange, Jeffrey and Lisa discuss a proposal for contributing $500,000 to Poetry in America at Harvard University. The funds will be used for post-production and distribution of a historical period of American poetry, which includes interviews with various individuals. The money is expected to come as a gift from Harvard, but there are other ways to contribute without involving the university. The proposal is seen as optimistic, but it could potentially bring success.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028950.txt
The document is a collection of emails discussing various topics. It mentions people such as Lesley Groff, Jeffrey Epstein, Chomsky, Lisa New, Larry, and others. The places mentioned include Cambridge. Topics covered in the emails include poetry updates, thank you messages, advice on renewing a campaign, educational video on American poetry, financial support for an initiative, distribution of work, and appearing on camera.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028946.txt
In this document, Lisa New is writing a thank-you letter to her friends and supporters for their help in realizing the vision of Poetry in America, which is producing high quality educational video on American poetry. She mentions key people who have supported her initiative financially, intellectually, logistically, or by appearing on camera. The main places mentioned are Cambridge and Boston. The document also talks about starting a new campaign with Templeton funding, and the need for advice from Jeffrey E.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028943.txt
The document is a letter from Lisa New to Jeffrey Epstein expressing gratitude for his support of her initiative, Poetry in America. The letter describes the project's goal of producing high-quality educational videos on American poetry and its success in reaching a wide range of learners. Lisa mentions that she will drop by before the new year to get advice from Jeffrey on renewing the Templeton campaign and her needs for the coming year. The letter highlights the various forms of support provided by friends, including financial contributions, participation in video shoots, provision of resources, and networking assistance.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028884.txt
This document discusses a proposal for contributing $500,000 to the Poetry in America initiative at Harvard University. The key participants include Lisa New and Jeffrey E., with Larry also mentioned as providing information about the project. The proposal seeks to use this money for post-production and distribution of a historical period of American poetry (1914-1945), including interviews with various individuals such as Bill Clinton, Peter Gallison, Walter Isaacson, Lena Dunham, Woody Allen, Harrison Ford, Robert Polito, Sarah Kay, Alfre Woodard, Jane Pickering, Jay Parini, and Ray D. The document also mentions the possibility of using alternative ways to give the money that would not involve Harvard University.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_028882.txt
This document is an email from Lisa New to Jeffrey Epstein discussing a proposal for a project related to Poetry in America at Harvard University. The proposal seeks $500,000 and mentions that it would be best if the money were given as a gift to EdLabs at Harvard. It also discusses potential raw materials for the project including interviews with Bill Clinton, Woody Allen, Harrison Ford, and others.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_027038.txt
The document discusses arranging a taping session between Lisa New and Jeffrey Epstein for their conversation on October 23rd at Harvard University or Lisa's house. The purpose of the taping is not explicitly stated but seems to be related to discussing Jewish Eastern European materials, as YIVO (the largest collection of such materials) is mentioned. The taping could involve only Lisa and Jeffrey, students from HarvardX studios, or the Woodberry Poetry Room. Other notable individuals like John McCain, Tony Kushner, and Al Gore have also signed up for the event.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025537.txt
The email discusses a proposal for a poetry and science initiative that could begin immediately with funding of $500,000. The proposed course would combine the study of poetry with the study of science, environment, and the visual arts. Key people mentioned in the email include Lisa New, who is interested in supporting TV on a broad range of topics, and Jeffrey E., who is having a drink with the Dean of Ed School to explore this proposal among other topics. The initiative would include taped sessions from various experts such as Richard Dawkins, Walter Isaacson, David Mossberg, and David Malan.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023452.txt
The document describes an educational initiative by Harvard Graduate School of Education and other organizations that combines the study of poetry with science, environment, and visual arts. Key topics include the exploration of various natural landscapes like oceans, ponds, marshes, mountains, forests, and coral reefs. The initiative features a diverse range of experts including poets, economists, historians, conservationists, scientists, and educators from Harvard University. Notable locations included in the study are Cape Cod, Nantucket, Vermont, New York, Connecticut, Jamaica, Aspen, California, Papua New Guinea, and Harvard's Houghton Rare Book Library.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023450.txt
This document lists various conversations about the emotional life and character development through poetry with people such as Jason Collins, Anne Marie Slaughter, Annette Bening, Yo-Yo Ma, Lena Dunham, Sarah Kay, Jay Parini, David Coleman, Woody Allen, Rafael Campo, Alfre Woodard, Rabbi Moshe Waldocks, Bill Clinton, Sonia Sanchez, Herbie Hancock, Katie Couric, Kate Burton, and others. These conversations will take place in different locations such as the Emily Dickinson Museum, Harvard Yard, Brooklyn Bridge Park, and the Hauser Studio. The topics of discussion include love, trauma, self-esteem, healing, grief, obedience to parents, marriage, dreaming, disappointment, memory, inheritance, and more.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023435.txt
The Poetry in America program aims to provide online graduate-level professional development courses for middle and high school teachers who have never had the opportunity to advance their careers online. These courses will be designed to strengthen classroom practice while accumulating credits toward advanced degrees in education. The initiative will also produce classroom-ready video content that enables teachers to engage and educate students, meeting English Language Arts standards and providing professional development opportunities. The program is a collaboration between Elisa New and Programs in Professional Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, with courses such as Poetry of the City already in active development.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023416.txt
This document describes an initiative by Harvard Graduate School of Education, HarvardX, and WGBH that combines poetry study with science, environment, and visual arts. Materials include archival images and live footage from various locations such as Cape Cod, Nantucket's Whaling Museum, and Emily Dickinson's home in Amherst, Massachusetts. Notable guests for this initiative include author Michael Pollan, economist Lawrence Summers, Vice President Al Gore, eco-critic Lawrence Buell, Harvard students and Boston area school teachers, Martin Espada, David Coleman, Ray Dalio, Jane Pickering, Peter Galison, Walter Isaacson, Walt Mossberg, David Malan, Richard Dawkins, and Harrison Ford. Future planned conversations include discussions on computer language and poetry, evolution and probability, and a conversation with actor Harrison Ford about "The Fish".
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019330.txt
This document discusses a grant application process and its challenges. Lisa New, director of Poetry in America, highlights the progress made by the program in 2016, including moving toward a concrete release date for their television series and converting MOOC modules into for-credit courses. She also mentions Jeffrey E.'s role as an adviser and supporter of the program. Barnaby is mentioned as someone who could apply for a grant but should know that there are only a few grants available in each round, and many projects proposed don't get funding due to limited funding availability.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_019326.txt
The document is a letter from Lisa New to Jeffrey E., discussing the progress made by Poetry in America and its associated non-profit production company, Verse Video Education, as well as their new Harvard partner, the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning. The goals for 2016 included moving their television series toward a concrete release date, converting MOOC modules into for-credit courses, and developing a course specifically for K-12 educators. In addition to this, Lisa also mentions that Barnaby is no longer at the Institute for Advanced Studies, but instead she will ask him if he can help her through Templeton. The document also mentions that the company has grown from just herself and one other person to now having a production staff of five, as well as interns and Harvard graduate students who are trained in public-facing humanities.