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Audio Recording Donald Hall and Etheridge Knight reading their poems

Donald Hall and Etheridge Knight reading their poems

About this Item

Title

  • Donald Hall and Etheridge Knight reading their poems

Summary

  • Author Donald Hall reads from his poetry, including the poems Christmas Eve in Whitneyville, The great day, and The cup. Mississippi-born and onetime prisoner Etheridge Knight reads from his poems revealing his unique talents for internal rhyme. Library of Congress Poetry Consultant Gwendolyn Brooks introduces both poets.

Names

  • Hall, Donald, 1928-2018
  • Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000
  • Knight, Etheridge, 1931-1991
  • 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 Feb. 25, 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.

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 2277

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 88740105

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:

Hall, Donald, Gwendolyn Brooks, Etheridge Knight, Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund, and Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. Donald Hall and Etheridge Knight reading their poems. 1986. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/88740105/.

APA citation style:

Hall, D., Brooks, G., Knight, E., Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund & Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. (1986) Donald Hall and Etheridge Knight reading their poems. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/88740105/.

MLA citation style:

Hall, Donald, et al. Donald Hall and Etheridge Knight reading their poems. 1986. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/88740105/>.