Douglas Ridloff's ASL Poem "Earology"

Douglas Ridloff is a self-titled ASL artist, actor, curator, educator and filmmaker. As an ASL artist and actor, Ridloff came to appreciate ASL as a form of art, one that was already flourishing in the signing community. As an educator, Ridloff provides information and insight on ASL storytelling as a visual vernacular to people of all ages.

[@KathryntheVisionary]

Absolutely beautiful. Please bring more!

[@Zabzabzab]

Fascinating! Love it!

[@2educ8chu]

That was frustrating and beautiful.

[@Catholicterp7]

Wow, that gives me shivers! Thank you for posting!

[@taylorhollie]

It'd be very hard to provide an English translation of this video because ASL poetry is more about creating a picture than anything else. The note in the description does do a good job of explaining how the different parts relate though.

[@susanzammit6873]

If you read the introduction you will know more of the storyline.

[@Trill0ve]

This was verryyy interesting to watch! I felt like i understood...even though i dont

[@rc27td]

by 1:50 he really got into it. his movement is fantastic

[@revoltingelephants]

I agree wholeheartedly.

[@lordrandom12]

can we get it with subtitles? it looks cool :)

[@musiclover2165]

I only know a little bit of ASL, is there a hard copy/voiced copy of this anywhere?

[@layanb942]

its all in sign language :/ i didnt understand it