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Audio Recording Donald Hall and William Edgar Stafford reading and discussing their poems in the Coolidge Auditorium, March 6, 1967

Donald Hall and William Edgar Stafford reading and discussing their poems in the Coolidge Auditorium, March 6, 1967
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Donald Hall and William Edgar Stafford reading and discussing their poems in the Coolidge Auditorium, March 6, 1967
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Title

  • Donald Hall and William Edgar Stafford reading and discussing their poems in the Coolidge Auditorium, March 6, 1967

Names

  • Hall, Donald, 1928-2018.
  • Stafford, William, 1914-1993.
  • Dickey, James.
  • Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund.
  • Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)

Created / Published

  • 1967.

Contents

  • Opening remarks / by James Dickey -- Mr. Hall reads: From Exiles and marriages: Epigenethlion [reads the first three stanzas only; retitles the poem "My son, my executioner"] -- The man in the dead machine -- Waters -- From A roof of tiger lilies: Reclining figure -- Crew cuts --
  • Mr. Stafford reads: From The rescued year: Near -- Uncle Bill visits -- From Traveling through the dark: B.C. (retitled Soft answers) ; The star in the hills ; Thinking for Berky -- Mr. Hall reads: The alligator bride -- Mr. Stafford reads: My party the rain.

Notes

  • -  James Dickey introduces the poets and moderates the discussion; L. Quincy Mumford 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 recordings, rev., enl. ed., p. 97.

Medium

  • 1 sound tape reel (ca. 68 min.) : analog, 7 1/2 ips, 2 track, mono. ; 10 in.

Call Number/Physical Location

  • LWO 4999

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 94838543

Online Format

  • audio

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Chicago citation style:

Hall, Donald, William Stafford, James Dickey, Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund, and Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. Donald Hall and William Edgar Stafford reading and discussing their poems in the Coolidge Auditorium, March 6. 1967. Audio. https://aj.sunback.homes/item/94838543/.

APA citation style:

Hall, D., Stafford, W., Dickey, J., Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry And Literature Fund & Archive Of Recorded Poetry And Literature. (1967) Donald Hall and William Edgar Stafford reading and discussing their poems in the Coolidge Auditorium, March 6. [Audio] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://aj.sunback.homes/item/94838543/.

MLA citation style:

Hall, Donald, et al. Donald Hall and William Edgar Stafford reading and discussing their poems in the Coolidge Auditorium, March 6. 1967. Audio. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <aj.sunback.homes/item/94838543/>.