Rita Dove’s “Bellringer” Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Copy Related Videos Leslie Odom Jr. at UVA President Jim Ryan: The Imperfect Pursuit of High Ideals The Human Library at UVA Copy and paste this code to embed this video on your site <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/325264101" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allowfullscreen></iframe> <p>Rita Dove "Bell Ringer" from <a href="https://vimeo.com/universityofvirginia">UVA</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p> Copy Code Close Copied! Rita Dove’s “Bellringer” Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email Copy UVA’s Commonwealth Professor of English and former U.S. poet laureate Rita Dove recites her poem, “Bellringer,” at the University’s Bicentennial celebration. View Transcript Published: March 20, 2019 Topic: Arts & Culture Runtime: 2:56 Latest Videos Student Experience 1:15 The Music Beat: There’s Nothing Holding the Hullabahoos Back Student Experience 2:26 Class of ’24: Ballerina’s Career Takes a Turn to Nursing Student Experience 0:00 Joyous Responses from Newest #UVA28 Hoos Student Experience 2:27 UVA Students Teach Next Generation How To Debate Civilly University News 4:12 President Ryan Offers Three Hopes, Two Promises University News 1:32 Moving In, With a Little Help From New Friends Pagination Load More Athletics VIDEO EXCERPT University News 2:24 Tony Elliott: A Letter to the University of Virginia Community VIDEO EXCERPT Sports 0:58 Cavaliers Are Ready to Raise the Standard VIDEO EXCERPT University News 1:03 Put Me In, Coach! Ryan Joins UVA Football Team’s Morning Workout Student Spotlight VIDEO EXCERPT Student Experience 3:29 Darden Doctoral Student by Day, Stand-Up Comedian by NIght VIDEO EXCERPT Student Experience 1:27 In the Running for a National Title, Hoo Takes Diabetes in Stride VIDEO EXCERPT Student Experience 1:20 This Year’s Hauntings on The Hill Was a Smashing, Spooky Success Watch It Again VIDEO EXCERPT Business & Government 1:47 Get to Know UVA: Excellence & Energy VIDEO EXCERPT Student Experience 3:30 Memories and Moments: Can This Be Forever? VIDEO EXCERPT Student Experience 3:06 What’s Next for the Class of ’24 Wahoos Most Popular Student Experience 3:24 Making College Dreams Come True Student Experience 0:14 UVA’s Robot Race Car Wins in Record-Setting Fashion University News 3:01 Milestones and Emotions for the Class of 2028 and Families University News 4:12 President Ryan Offers Three Hopes, Two Promises University News 1:32 Moving In, With a Little Help From New Friends University News 2:50 Faculty Spotlight: ‘Literacy Is a Basic Human Right,’ Professor Says Research & Discovery 3:00 His Hand Shook Uncontrollably Until UVA’s Focused Ultrasound Stopped the Tremor Research & Discovery 1:30 UVA Researchers Find Link Between Brain and Immune System Business & Government 1:47 Get to Know UVA: Excellence & Energy University News 1:53 Keep ‘The Good Old Song’ Good