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Audio Recording W.S. Merwin reading his poetry in the Montpelier Room, Library of Congress, Oct. 15, 1997

W.S. Merwin reading his poetry in the Montpelier Room, Library of Congress, Oct. 15, 1997

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Title

  • W.S. Merwin reading his poetry in the Montpelier Room, Library of Congress, Oct. 15, 1997

Names

  • Merwin, W. S. (William Stanley), 1927-2019
  • Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund
  • Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • 1997.

Notes

  • -  1997-98 Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky introduces Mr. Merwin.
  • -  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.
  • -  Playback copy. Washington, DC. : Library of Congress Magnetic Recording Laboratory, 1997. 1 sound cassette : digital ; 2 1/2 x 3 in.

Medium

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

Call Number/Physical Location

  • RGA 0465 (playback copy)
  • RWD 8597 (preservation master)

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 97707972

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:

Merwin, W. S, Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund, and Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. W.S. Merwin reading his poetry in the Montpelier Room, Library of Congress. 1997. Audio. https://www.loc.gov/item/97707972/.

APA citation style:

Merwin, W. S., Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund & Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. (1997) W.S. Merwin reading his poetry in the Montpelier Room, Library of Congress. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/97707972/.

MLA citation style:

Merwin, W. S, Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund, and Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. W.S. Merwin reading his poetry in the Montpelier Room, Library of Congress. 1997. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/97707972/>.