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Audio Recording Rita Dove and Edward Hirsch reading their poems

Rita Dove and Edward Hirsch reading their poems

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Title

  • Rita Dove and Edward Hirsch reading their poems

Summary

  • Ohio-born author Rita Dove reads from her poetry, including the poem 1963 and selections from her collection entitled Thomas and Beulah. Chicago-born Edward Hirsch comments on why he is reading at the Library of Congress and then reads his poems Proustian and My grandfather's poems. John Broderick introduces both poets.

Names

  • Dove, Rita
  • Broderick, John C.
  • Hirsch, Edward
  • Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund
  • Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • 1986.

Headings

  • -  American poetry--20th century

Notes

  • -  Recorded Oct. 28, 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, 2 track, mono. ; 10 in. + 1 descriptive sheet.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • PS615
  • RWB 3761

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 88740100

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:

Dove, Rita, John C Broderick, Edward Hirsch, Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund, and Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. Rita Dove and Edward Hirsch reading their poems. 1986. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/88740100/.

APA citation style:

Dove, R., Broderick, J. C., Hirsch, E., Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund & Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. (1986) Rita Dove and Edward Hirsch reading their poems. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/88740100/.

MLA citation style:

Dove, Rita, et al. Rita Dove and Edward Hirsch reading their poems. 1986. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/88740100/>.