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Audio Recording Robert Earl Hayden reading his poems with comment in the Coolidge Auditorium, Oct. 3, 1977

Robert Earl Hayden reading his poems with comment in the Coolidge Auditorium, Oct. 3, 1977

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Title

  • Robert Earl Hayden reading his poems with comment in the Coolidge Auditorium, Oct. 3, 1977

Summary

  • After briefly eulogizing Robert Lowell, Mr. Hayden, 1976-1978 Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, reads eight poems from his collection entitled Angle of ascent; four from his collection, American journal; and one each from his collections, Selected poems and Words in the mourning time. John C. Broderick introduces the poet.

Names

  • Hayden, Robert, 1913-1980
  • Broderick, John C.
  • Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • 1977.

Contents

  • Middle passage -- A letter from Phillis Wheatley -- For a young artist -- Richard Hunt's Arachne -- The Peacock Room -- The web -- Perseus -- Sphinx -- The mirages -- Theme and variation -- The lions -- The rag man -- Killing the calves -- American journal.

Notes

  • -  Recorded for the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature.

Medium

  • 1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, full track, mono. ; 10 in. + program information ([3] p.)

Call Number/Physical Location

  • LWO 9729

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 91740941

Online Format

  • audio

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Rights & Access

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Chicago citation style:

Hayden, Robert, John C Broderick, and Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. Robert Earl Hayden reading his poems with comment in the Coolidge Auditorium, Oct. 3. 1977. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/91740941/.

APA citation style:

Hayden, R., Broderick, J. C. & Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. (1977) Robert Earl Hayden reading his poems with comment in the Coolidge Auditorium, Oct. 3. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/91740941/.

MLA citation style:

Hayden, Robert, John C Broderick, and Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. Robert Earl Hayden reading his poems with comment in the Coolidge Auditorium, Oct. 3. 1977. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/91740941/>.