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Audio Recording Michael Benedikt and John Tagliabue reading their poems

Michael Benedikt and John Tagliabue reading their poems

About this Item

Title

  • Michael Benedikt and John Tagliabue reading their poems

Summary

  • Native New Yorker Michael Benedikt reads several of his poems in a chronological fashion revealing how his poetry has changed over the years. He stresses the theme: people in pain need joy. John Tagliabue reads a poem he had written three days before this reading and continues with several poems from his collection The great day. Library of Congress Poetry Consultant Gwendolyn Brooks introduces both poets.

Names

  • Benedikt, Michael, 1935-2007
  • Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000
  • Tagliabue, John, 1923-2006
  • Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)
  • Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund

Created / Published

  • 1986.

Headings

  • -  American poetry--20th century
  • -  Poetry--Themes, motives

Notes

  • -  Recorded for the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature.
  • -  Sponsored by the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
  • -  Recorded Mar. 4, 1986, in the Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.

Medium

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

Call Number/Physical Location

  • RWB 2284
  • PS615

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 88740047

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:

Benedikt, Michael, Gwendolyn Brooks, John Tagliabue, Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature, and Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund. Michael Benedikt and John Tagliabue reading their poems. 1986. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/88740047/.

APA citation style:

Benedikt, M., Brooks, G., Tagliabue, J., Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature & Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund. (1986) Michael Benedikt and John Tagliabue reading their poems. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/88740047/.

MLA citation style:

Benedikt, Michael, et al. Michael Benedikt and John Tagliabue reading their poems. 1986. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/88740047/>.