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Writing Haikus
Brian explains how haikus work and challenges you to write your own!
  1. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  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. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  12. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  13. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  14. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  15. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  16. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  17. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  18. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  19. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  20. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
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