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Reading The Undefeated
Author Kwame Alexander reads from his excellent book, The Undefeated.
  1. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  12. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  13. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  14. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  15. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  16. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  17. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  18. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  19. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  20. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
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