Audio Recording How it strikes a contemporary reflections on poetry and the role of the poet

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  From the life, some remembrances a chapter from an autobiography in progress Presents Mr. Hayden reading a chapter from his unfinished autobiography. During the presentation, Mr. Hayden reads the following poems from his collection, Angle of ascent: Summertime and the living--, Mourning poem for...

  • Contributor: Hayden, Robert - Broderick, John C. - Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund - Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)
  • Date: 1977

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  Rita Dove and Edward Hirsch reading their poems 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...

  • Contributor: Dove, Rita - Broderick, John C. - Hirsch, Edward - Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund - Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)
  • Date: 1986

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  Gwendolyn Brooks reading from her poetry The twenty-ninth person appointed Consultant in Poetry at the Library of Congress, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Gwendolyn Brooks, reads a selections from her poetry. Dr. John Broderick introduces the poet.

  • Contributor: Brooks, Gwendolyn - Broderick, John C. - Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund - Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)
  • Date: 1985

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  William Styron reading from his work Author William Styron reads his short story entitled Shadrach which was published in Esquire magazine in 1979. He also comments on the background and reasons for writing this work. John Broderick introduces...

  • Contributor: Styron, William - Broderick, John C. - Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund - Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)
  • Date: 1986

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  The pathetic fallacy Anthony Hecht delivering a lecture. Introduced by John Broderick. Recorded May 7, 1984, 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...

  • Contributor: Hecht, Anthony - Broderick, John C. - Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund - Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)
  • Date: 1984

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