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Don't Kvetch
Michael Rosen reads his poem Don't Kvetch.
  1. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  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. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  12. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  13. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  14. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  15. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  16. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  17. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  18. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  19. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  20. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
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