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Audio Recording Daniel Hoffman reading his poems with comment in the Coolidge Auditorium, Oct. 1, 1973

Daniel Hoffman reading his poems with comment in the Coolidge Auditorium, Oct. 1, 1973

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Title

  • Daniel Hoffman reading his poems with comment in the Coolidge Auditorium, Oct. 1, 1973

Summary

  • Mr. Hoffman briefly eulogizes the late W.H. Auden and reads a few lines from Auden's poem, In memory of W.B. Yeats. He then reads fourteen poems from his collection, The center of attention, which was unpublished at the time of the reading.

Names

  • Hoffman, Daniel, 1923-
  • Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund
  • Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • 1973.

Contents

  • Power -- An old photo in an old life -- The translator's party -- Print-out song -- Rats -- Eagles -- Shrew -- Dogfish -- Runner -- Thought I was dying -- Comanches -- Shell -- The center of attention -- Vows.

Notes

  • -  Introduced by Roy P. Basler.
  • -  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.
  • -  Literary recordings, rev., enl. ed., p. 106-107.

Medium

  • 1 sound tape reel (57 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono. ; 10 in.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • LWO 7470
  • RAA 28004 (copy 2)

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 94838919

Online Format

  • audio

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Chicago citation style:

Hoffman, Daniel, Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund, and Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. Daniel Hoffman reading his poems with comment in the Coolidge Auditorium, Oct. 1. 1973. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/94838919/.

APA citation style:

Hoffman, D., Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund & Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. (1973) Daniel Hoffman reading his poems with comment in the Coolidge Auditorium, Oct. 1. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/94838919/.

MLA citation style:

Hoffman, Daniel, Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund, and Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. Daniel Hoffman reading his poems with comment in the Coolidge Auditorium, Oct. 1. 1973. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/94838919/>.