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Audio Recording Edward Field and Michael S. Harper reading and discussing their poems

Edward Field and Michael S. Harper reading and discussing their poems

About this Item

Title

  • Edward Field and Michael S. Harper reading and discussing their poems

Summary

  • Mr. Field reads one poem from his collection entitled Eskimo songs and stories; one from Stand up, friend, with me; five from A full heart; and two from Variety photoplays. Mr. Harper reads two poems from his collection entitled Dear John, dear Coltrane; two from Song, I want a witness; two from History is your own heartbeat; and two from Nightmare begins responsibility. Stanley Kunitz introduces the poets and moderates the discussion.

Names

  • Field, Edward, 1924-
  • Kunitz, Stanley, 1905-2006
  • Harper, Michael S., 1938-2016
  • Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund
  • Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • 1975.

Contents

  • Mr. Fields reads: Grandma takes a foster child -- Donkeys -- Roaches -- Sharks -- The lost dance -- In England -- Passover meditation -- The bride of Frankenstein -- Giant Pacific octopus --
  • Mr. Harper reads: Dear John, dear Coltrane -- Last affair: Bessie's blues song -- Here where Coltrane is -- Grandfather -- We assume -- Nightmare begins responsibility -- Kneading -- Birds lives: Charles Parker in St. Louis.

Notes

  • -  Recorded Mar. 31, 1975, 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 (97 min., 30 sec.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono. ; 10 in. + program notes with contents ([2] p.)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • Tape 8369

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 91740791

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:

Field, Edward, Stanley Kunitz, Michael S Harper, Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund, and Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. Edward Field and Michael S. Harper reading and discussing their poems. 1975. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/91740791/.

APA citation style:

Field, E., Kunitz, S., Harper, M. S., Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund & Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. (1975) Edward Field and Michael S. Harper reading and discussing their poems. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/91740791/.

MLA citation style:

Field, Edward, et al. Edward Field and Michael S. Harper reading and discussing their poems. 1975. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/91740791/>.