Audio Recording John Ashbery and Charles Simic reading and discussing their poems
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- Title
- John Ashbery and Charles Simic reading and discussing their poems
- Summary
- Mr. Simic reads five poems from his collection entitled Return to a place lit by a glass of milk; two from Dismantling the silence; and two of his other poems. Mr. Ashbery reads two poems from his collection entitled Some trees; two from Rivers and mountains; two from The double dream of spring; one from Self-portrait in a convex mirror; and three of his other poems. Stanley Kunitz introduces the poets and moderates the discussion.
- Contributor Names
- Ashbery, John, 1927-2017.
- Kunitz, Stanley, 1905-2006.
- Simic, Charles, 1938-
- Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund.
- Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)
- Created / Published
- 1975.
- Notes
- - Recorded Nov. 24, 1975, in the Coolidge Auditorium at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C.
- - 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.
- - Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
- Medium
- 1 sound tape reel (86 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono. ; 10 in. + program notes with contents ([2] p.)
- Call Number/Physical Location
- LWO 8774
- Library of Congress Control Number
- 91740712
- Online Format
- audio
- Description
- Mr. Simic reads five poems from his collection entitled Return to a place lit by a glass of milk; two from Dismantling the silence; and two of his other poems. Mr. Ashbery reads two poems from his collection entitled Some trees; two from Rivers and mountains; two from The double dream of spring; one from Self-portrait in a convex mirror; and three of his other poems. Stanley Kunitz introduces the poets and moderates the discussion.
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- https://lccn.loc.gov/91740712
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Ashbery, John, Stanley Kunitz, Charles Simic, Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund, and Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. John Ashbery and Charles Simic reading and discussing their poems. 1975. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/91740712/. (Accessed January 20, 2018.)
APA citation style:
Ashbery, J., Kunitz, S., Simic, C., Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund & Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. (1975) John Ashbery and Charles Simic reading and discussing their poems. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/91740712/.
MLA citation style:
Ashbery, John, et al. John Ashbery and Charles Simic reading and discussing their poems. 1975. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <https://www.loc.gov/item/91740712/>.
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