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Audio Recording Howard Nemerov reading his poems in the Montpelier Room, May 3, 1990

Howard Nemerov reading his poems in the Montpelier Room, May 3, 1990

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Title

  • Howard Nemerov reading his poems in the Montpelier Room, May 3, 1990

Summary

  • As an introduction, Mr. Nemerov makes a brief statement about Senator Spark M. Matsunaga, to whose memory the reading is dedicated.

Names

  • Nemerov, Howard
  • Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund
  • Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • 1990.

Contents

  • From the desk of the laureate, for immediate release -- Origin -- The makers -- Financing the fairy tale -- Epitaph on a school of fiction -- Literature -- Long distance -- Answering back -- Spring poem -- Larkin -- On being asked for a peace poem -- Media -- Ceremony -- Elegy -- Walking the dog -- Poetics -- She -- Adam and Eve in later life -- Witnessing the launch of the shuttle Atlantis -- On an occasion of national mourning -- More joy in Heaven -- Trying conclusions.

Notes

  • -  Introduced by James H. Billington.
  • -  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

  • 2 sound tape reels : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono. ; 10 in. + 1 descriptive sheet.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • RWB 9989-9990

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 90741333

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:

Nemerov, Howard, Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund, and Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. Howard Nemerov reading his poems in the Montpelier Room, May 3. 1990. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/90741333/.

APA citation style:

Nemerov, H., Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund & Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. (1990) Howard Nemerov reading his poems in the Montpelier Room, May 3. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/90741333/.

MLA citation style:

Nemerov, Howard, Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund, and Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. Howard Nemerov reading his poems in the Montpelier Room, May 3. 1990. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/90741333/>.