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Audio Recording Isabella Gardner and John Logan reading their poems in the Coolidge Auditorium, Nov. 1, 1971

Isabella Gardner and John Logan reading their poems in the Coolidge Auditorium, Nov. 1, 1971

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Title

  • Isabella Gardner and John Logan reading their poems in the Coolidge Auditorium, Nov. 1, 1971

Summary

  • Ms. Gardner reads six poems from her collection, West of childhood, and three uncollected poems. Mr. Logan reads two poems from his collection, Zig-zag walk and four poems from Only the dreamer can change the dream, which was unpublished at the time of reading. The program concludes with each poet reading a poem from each other's work.

Names

  • Gardner, Isabella
  • Logan, John, 1923-1987
  • Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)
  • Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund

Created / Published

  • 1971.

Contents

  • Ms. Gardner reads: Letter from Slough Pond -- Reveille for a rockinghorse poet -- The accomplices -- Two poems about salt -- A collage of echoes -- This room is full of clocks -- In the museum -- Little Rock, Arkansas, 1957 -- A word from the Piazza del Limbo -- Mr. Logan reads: Suzanne -- Poem for my friend Peter at Piihana -- New poem -- Poem for my son -- The search -- Ms. Gardner reads: Only the dreamer can change the dream / by John Logan -- Mr. Logan reads: The widow's yard / by Isabella Gardner.

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.
  • -  Lit. rec. rev., enl. ed., p. 85-86.
  • -  Introduced by Josephine Jacobsen.

Medium

  • 1 sound tape reel (ca. 70 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono. ; 10 in.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • LWO 6658

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 94838570

Online Format

  • audio

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Rights & Access

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Chicago citation style:

Gardner, Isabella, John Logan, Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature, and Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund. Isabella Gardner and John Logan reading their poems in the Coolidge Auditorium, Nov. 1. 1971. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/94838570/.

APA citation style:

Gardner, I., Logan, J., Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature & Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund. (1971) Isabella Gardner and John Logan reading their poems in the Coolidge Auditorium, Nov. 1. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/94838570/.

MLA citation style:

Gardner, Isabella, et al. Isabella Gardner and John Logan reading their poems in the Coolidge Auditorium, Nov. 1. 1971. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/94838570/>.