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Audio Recording Robert Hayden reading his poems with comment in the Coolidge Auditorium, Oct. 5, 1976

Robert Hayden reading his poems with comment in the Coolidge Auditorium, Oct. 5, 1976

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Title

  • Robert Hayden reading his poems with comment in the Coolidge Auditorium, Oct. 5, 1976

Summary

  • Poetry Consultant Robert Hayden reads several of his poems including In October, Letter for Phillis Wheatley, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Christus Attis, Elegy for Paradise Valley, Free fantasia tiger flowers, The night blooming serious, Zinnias, Astronauts, and Poem to Frederick Douglass. Titles were taken from narration and may differ from print titles.

Names

  • Hayden, Robert, 1913-1980
  • Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)
  • Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund

Created / Published

  • 1976.

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.
  • -  Program introduced by John Boderick; Daniel Boorstin introduces the poet.

Medium

  • 1 sound tape reel (58 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 1 track, mono. ; 10 in.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • LWO 9229

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 96707024

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:

Hayden, Robert, Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature, and Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund. Robert Hayden reading his poems with comment in the Coolidge Auditorium, Oct. 5. 1976. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/96707024/.

APA citation style:

Hayden, R., Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature & Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund. (1976) Robert Hayden reading his poems with comment in the Coolidge Auditorium, Oct. 5. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/96707024/.

MLA citation style:

Hayden, Robert, Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature, and Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund. Robert Hayden reading his poems with comment in the Coolidge Auditorium, Oct. 5. 1976. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/96707024/>.