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Audio Recording Archibald MacLeish reading his poems

Archibald MacLeish reading his poems

About this Item

Title

  • Archibald MacLeish reading his poems

Summary

  • Mr. MacLeish reads thirteen of his poems.

Names

  • MacLeish, Archibald, 1892-1982
  • Boorstin, Daniel J. (Daniel Joseph), 1914-2004
  • Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)
  • Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund

Created / Published

  • 1976.

Contents

  • Reads a section of "Actfive" -- National security -- Conversation in a belfry -- Nightwatch in the city of Boston -- A good man in a bad time -- Definitions of old age -- Hebrides -- White-haired girl -- Critics on the lawn -- In and come in -- The thrush in the Gaelic islands -- Mark van Doren and the brook -- The old gray couple.

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.
  • -  Introduced by Daniel J. Boorstin.
  • -  Recorded Mar. 29, 1976, 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, 2 track, mono. ; 10 in. + program information ([4] p.)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • LWO 8942

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 91740748

Online Format

  • audio

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Rights & Access

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Chicago citation style:

Macleish, Archibald, Daniel J Boorstin, Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature, and Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund. Archibald MacLeish reading his poems. 1976. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/91740748/.

APA citation style:

Macleish, A., Boorstin, D. J., Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature & Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund. (1976) Archibald MacLeish reading his poems. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/91740748/.

MLA citation style:

Macleish, Archibald, et al. Archibald MacLeish reading his poems. 1976. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/91740748/>.