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Audio Recording Michael Anania and Mari Evans reading their poems

Michael Anania and Mari Evans reading their poems

About this Item

Title

  • Michael Anania and Mari Evans reading their poems

Summary

  • Following an introduction by Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress Gwendolyn Brooks, Michael Anania reads selections of his poetry, much of which relates to his native Nebraska. He also provides background information about his poetry. Then Mari Evans reads selections of her poetry which express the essence of the Black experience.

Names

  • Anania, Michael, 1939-
  • Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000
  • Evans, Mari, 1919-2017
  • Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund
  • Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • 1985.

Headings

  • -  American poetry--20th century

Notes

  • -  Title from descriptive sheet.
  • -  Recorded Oct. 1, 1985, in the Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
  • -  Sponsored by the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
  • -  Recorded for the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature.
  • -  2nd indicator of 260 field & track configuration changed subsequent to sending to Subj. cat. -- vf01

Medium

  • 1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, double track, mono. ; 10 in. + 1 descriptive sheet.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • RWB 1570

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 85755188

Online Format

  • audio

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Rights & Access

“Streaming Audio Use Restrictions: The recordings on this page are provided for reference, research, and educational purposes only. No portion of any recording may be reproduced, redistributed, or otherwise made available by any third-party, for any purpose, without prior written authorization from the rights holder.”

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Chicago citation style:

Anania, Michael, Gwendolyn Brooks, Mari Evans, Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund, and Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. Michael Anania and Mari Evans reading their poems. 1985. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/85755188/.

APA citation style:

Anania, M., Brooks, G., Evans, M., Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund & Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. (1985) Michael Anania and Mari Evans reading their poems. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/85755188/.

MLA citation style:

Anania, Michael, et al. Michael Anania and Mari Evans reading their poems. 1985. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/85755188/>.