Audio Recording Kofi Awoonor reading from his poems
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- Title
- Kofi Awoonor reading from his poems
- Summary
- After an introduction by Library of Congress Poetry Consultant Gwendolyn Brooks, ambassador and Ghana-born author Kofi Awoonor reads from his poetry and comments on the reasons why he writes, stressing his sense of oneness theme. Concludes with a question-and-answer session.
- Contributor Names
- Awoonor, Kofi, 1935-2013.
- Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000.
- Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund.
- Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)
- Created / Published
- 1986.
- Notes
- - Recorded Jan. 20, 1986, 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.
- - Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
- Medium
- 1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, double track, mono. ; 10 in. + 1 descriptive sheet.
- Call Number/Physical Location
- PR9379.9.A9
- RWB 2257
- Library of Congress Control Number
- 88740076
- Online Format
- audio
- Description
- After an introduction by Library of Congress Poetry Consultant Gwendolyn Brooks, ambassador and Ghana-born author Kofi Awoonor reads from his poetry and comments on the reasons why he writes, stressing his sense of oneness theme. Concludes with a question-and-answer session.
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- https://lccn.loc.gov/88740076
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- Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)
- Awoonor, Kofi
- Brooks, Gwendolyn
- Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund
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Chicago citation style:
Awoonor, Kofi, Gwendolyn Brooks, Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund, and Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. Kofi Awoonor reading from his poems. 1986. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/88740076/.
APA citation style:
Awoonor, K., Brooks, G., Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund & Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. (1986) Kofi Awoonor reading from his poems. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/88740076/.
MLA citation style:
Awoonor, Kofi, et al. Kofi Awoonor reading from his poems. 1986. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/88740076/>.
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