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Audio Recording Josephine Miles and Elder Olson reading and discussing their poems in the Coolidge Auditorium, March 25, 1968

Josephine Miles and Elder Olson reading and discussing their poems in the Coolidge Auditorium, March 25, 1968

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Title

  • Josephine Miles and Elder Olson reading and discussing their poems in the Coolidge Auditorium, March 25, 1968

Names

  • Miles, Josephine, 1911-1985.
  • Olson, Elder, 1909-1992.
  • Dickey, James.
  • Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund.
  • Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • 1968.

Contents

  • Ms. Miles reads: From Kinds of affection: The mailman is coming from the next block down ; Friends in our questions, we looked together ; We have the generation which carries something new not far enough ; As difference blends into identity ; In the town where every man is king ; When I telephoned a friend, her husband told me -- Mr. Olson reads: From Collected poems: Chess-game ; Ice skaters -- The daguerrotype of Chopin -- From Collected poems: Crucifix ; The fountain -- Direction for building a house of cards --
  • Ms. Miles reads: From Kinds of affection: Yesterday evening as the sun set late -- Mr. Olson reads: From Collected poems: The four black bogmen.

Notes

  • -  James Dickey introduces the poets and moderates the discussion ; Roy Basler introduces the program.
  • -  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 recording, rev., enl., ed., p. 160-161.

Medium

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

Call Number/Physical Location

  • LWO 5262

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 94838533

Online Format

  • audio

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Rights & Access

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Chicago citation style:

Miles, Josephine, Elder Olson, James Dickey, Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund, and Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. Josephine Miles and Elder Olson reading and discussing their poems in the Coolidge Auditorium. 1968. Audio. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/94838533/.

APA citation style:

Miles, J., Olson, E., Dickey, J., Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund & Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. (1968) Josephine Miles and Elder Olson reading and discussing their poems in the Coolidge Auditorium. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/94838533/.

MLA citation style:

Miles, Josephine, et al. Josephine Miles and Elder Olson reading and discussing their poems in the Coolidge Auditorium. 1968. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/94838533/>.