[Poetry reading, May 8, 1985] / Ansie Baird, Penelope Prentice.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on May 8, 1985 on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
Ansie Baird and Penelope Prentice read their poetry.
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[Poetry reading at the Hobart and William Smith College, January 26, 1967] / Lawrence Ferlinghetti.
Recorded by Allen DeLoach at Hobart and William Smith College in Geneva, N.Y. on January 26, 1967 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti reads his poetry.
[Interview and discussion, University at Buffalo, November 14, 2001] / Witold Rybczynski.
Recorded on a sound cassette November 14, 2001 at Allen Hall at the University at Buffalo.
Recording of Bert Gambini and Michael Kelleher interview with Witold Rybczynski on WBFO about Frederick Law Olmstead.
[Poetry reading, Buffalo, N.Y., March 27, 2001] / Anna Hidalgo, Marjorie Agosin.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on March 27, 2001 on a 60 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Poetry reading by Anna Hidalgo and Marjorie Agosin.
[Poetry reading and interview, Buffalo State College, January 6, 1982] / Thomas Kinsella.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on January 6, 1982 on a sound cassette.
Thomas Kinsella reads his poetry and is interviewed by Barbara Herrick.
[Reading, September 14, 1995] / Diane Glancy.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on September 14, 1995 on a 60 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Diane Glancy reads her fiction. Jimmie Margaret Canfield introduces Glancy.
[Poetry reading, November 11, 1995] / Robert Creeley.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on November 11, 1995 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Recorded on June 15, 16, 18, 20, [possibly in 1973] by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection on 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tapes. The place of recording was most likely the University at Buffalo during a panel discussion with contemporary poets.
Recording of lectures and discussion by Robert Duncan. The lectures focus on conventional forms of verse. There are comments from audience members, which seem to have included, Charles Reznikoff, Allen Ginsberg, and Carl Rakosi.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, February 18, 1972] / James Wright.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on February 18, 1972 on 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
This recording is of a poetry reading by James Wright at the University at Buffalo. The recording has audio issues during tracks 6 through 8.
[Michael Basinski interview on Spoken arts radio, 1993] /
Recorded on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette on May 13, 1993 and broadcast on May 16, 1993.
Michael Basinski is interviewed by Mary Van Vorst for Spoken Arts Radio program on WBFO FM in Buffalo, N.Y. He discusses sound poetry and performs Devoweled bells.
[Poetry reading at Allentown Community Center, Buffalo, N.Y., December 1, 1984] / Paul Hogan.
Recorded at the Allentown Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y. on December 1, 1984 on a TDK 60 minute sound cassette by Paul Hogan.
Buffalo poet, Paul Hogan performs his poetry from track 1 through track 7. The remainder of the disc is from the program "Surviving as Writers" which featured a panel discussion between: Joel Oppenheimer, Susan Dix, Ann Haskell and Jeff Simon. The writers discussed how each "survived" as writers, in terms of their employment, their outlets for publication and the things which inspire their art. This event was later incorporated into two Spoken Arts Radio programs, which Hogan hosted and produced.
[Poetry reading] / Diane Di Prima, Victor Hern?
Recorded on June 18 and 19, but the year and place is unknown. Allen De Loach recorded the event on a 7 inch Teac reel-to-reel tape. The reading possibly occured in Buffalo, N.Y. in the 1980s.
Spirited poetry readings by Diane Di Prima and Victor Hern?
[Poetry reading at Kent State University, April 10, 1973] / Ed Dorn, Allen Ginsberg.
Recorded at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio on April 10, 1973 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape. Recorded by Robert J. Bertholf, while serving as Professor of English and organizer of the Creative Arts Festival at Kent State University. Recording was donated to the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo, where Bertholf subsequently served as Curator.
Disc 1 features poet Ed Dorn reading at Kent State University. He is introduced by Robert J. Bertholf. Disc 2 contains a barely audible, very poorly recorded poetry and mantra reading by Allen Ginsberg.
Recorded on a 90 minute Avanti sound cassette, possibly in the 1990s.
Performance by sound poets, Michael Basinski.
[Poetry reading at Niagara-Erie Writers at PeopleArt in Buffalo, N.Y., November 19, 1980] / Allen De Loach, Michael Kabotie.
Recorded at Niagara-Erie Writers at PeopleArt in Buffalo, N.Y., November 19, 1980 by Allen De Loach. Interview recorded at WBEN-AM in Buffalo, N.Y. in December 1979. Recording on a 90 minute Memorex sound cassette tape was acquired by the Poetry Collection from Allen De Loach.
Disc 1 and the first four tracks of disc 2, features poets Allen De Loach and Michael Kabotie taking turns reading their poetry. Disc 2 at the end of track 4 features an interview with Kabotie by Pat Youngbluth on a radio show aired on WBEN-AM.
[Aurora, an audio collage for Kenneth Anger, November 24-25, 1968] / Harvey Bialy.
Recorded on a 7 inch Shamrock reel-to-reel tape and donated to the Poetry Collection by Robert J. Bertholf.
[Listen] / Robert Creeley and Bobbie Louise Hawkins Creeley.
Recorded by Allen De Loach on a 60 minute Supreme sound cassette from a commercial recording originally published by Black Sparrow Press.
Robert Creeley and Bobbie Louise Hawkins Creeley.
[Poetry reading in San Francisco, California, December 2, 1968] / Philip Whalen.
Recorded probably from the original, which was published by 10th Muse in 1968. The reading was recorded in San Francisco, California on December 2, 1968. The recording was digitized from a 60 minute Scotch sound cassette.
Recording of Philip Whalen reading poems for a 10th Muse publication.
[Poetry reading and workshop for Just Buffalo Literary Center, workshop for students, August 7, 1980] / Allen De Loach.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on August 7, 1980 by Allen De Loach on a 90 minute Certron sound cassette.
Poetry reading by Allen De Loach, followed by De Loach lecturing about poetry to students involved with the Just Buffalo Literary Center.
Recorded on April 19, 1987 for Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Paul Hogan interviews Barbara Holender who reads from Shiva poems.
[Lectures at the Charles Olson Memorial Lectures, the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, March 19, 21, 26, 1985] / Diane Di Prima.
Recorded at the Charles Olson Memorial Lectures at the University at Buffalo on March 19, 21, 26, 1985 on three 90 minute Memorex sound cassettes.
This recording is of the three lectures given by Diane Di Prima. Di Prima is introduced by Robert J. Bertholf on March 19, and by Robert Creeley on March 26. Di Prima discusses Charles Olson, her reading of his poetry and her opinions on American poetry.
Interview recorded on the program Parnassus on the air, and on Poetry Scene in Rochester, N.Y. Recorded on a 120 minute Sears sound cassette tape was acquired by the Poetry Collection from Allen De Loach. The interviews were probably recorded in the 1970s.
Poet Allen De Loach is interviewed by Jim Labilla-Havelin and Wally Butts on the program Parnassus on the air. There is also an interview with De Loach on Poetry Scene in Rochester, N.Y. Recording features conversation and music.
[Poetry reading at the Central Park Grill, Buffalo, N.Y., December 14, 1995] / Michael Basinski, William Howe, Natalie Basinski.
Recorded on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette by Basinski at the Central Park Grill, Buffalo, N.Y. on December 14, 1995.
Performance of sound poetry pieces by Michael Basinski, William Howe, and Natalie Basinski.
Michael Basinski, William Howe, Natalie Basinski.
[Poetry reading in San Francisco, California, October 18, 1960] / Philip Whalen.
Recorded in San Francisco, California on October 18, 1960 on a 7 inch Ampex reel-to-reel tape, possibly by Allen De Loach, who gave the recording to the Poetry Collection.
Recording of Philip Whalen reading poems from Memoirs of an interglacial age, published in 1960. During the recording, there is unrelated background noise of chanting and singing.
[Surviving as writers, parts 1 & 2 as broadcast on Spoken Arts Radio] / Joel Oppenheimer... [et al.]
Recorded at the Allentown Community Center on December 1, 1984 by Paul Hogan, who donated a copy of the recording made on a 90 minute Sony sound cassette.
Paul Hogan hosts a gathering of four poets to discuss how writers "survive" as writers, in terms of their employment, their outlets for publication and the things which inspire their art. The poets in the discussion were: Joel Oppenheimer, Susan Dix, Ann Haskell and Jeff Simon. Parts 1 and 2 of the Spoken Arts Radio episodes are included on this disc.
Recorded on a 60 minute Maxell sound cassette. It is unclear if this is a recording of Stone live or if this is a copy of a professionally recorded and published reading. The recording was possibly made in the 1980s.
[Michael Basinski interview on Poets, poetry, poetics, 1270 AM, Buffalo, N.Y., May 26, 2004] /
Recorded on a TDK sound cassette and broadcast on Poets, poetry poetics, 1270 AM, Buffalo, N.Y., May 26, 2004.
Michael Basinski is interviewed by an unnamed radio talk show host. The topic is sound and experimental poetry. Basinski performs some of his sound poem pieces live on the air and creates spontaneous sound pieces live.
[Poetry reading of resident poets at the Spring Arts Festival, University at Buffalo, March 1966] / Allen Ginsberg ... [et al.].
Recorded at the University at Buffalo in March 1966 by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection on a 7 inch Sunset reel-to-reel tape.
Recording of an open reading of resident poets at the University at Buffalo during the Spring Arts Festival at the University at Buffalo in March 1966. Poets reading included: Allen Ginsberg, Peter Orlovsky, Albert Cook, Shreela Ray, Mac Hammond, Herbert Woodward Martin, Thomas Hanna, Allen De Loach, Daniel Zimmerman, Steven Rodefer, John Temple, and Richard Howard.
[Poetry reading at the Allentown Community Center, April 1, 1983] / Gary Snyder.
Recorded at the Allentown Community Center on April 1, 1983 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Gary Snyder reads his poetry to an enthusiastic University at Buffalo audience. Snyder is introduced by an unnamed man and begins by discussing Nanao Sakaki's poems. Snyder reads many poems from Axe handles published in 1983. Disc 3 is 70 minutes and 54 seconds long and consists of barely audible conversations of Allen De Loach with other, unnamed people.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, December 12, 1969] / Gary Snyder.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on December 12, 1969 by Allen De Loach on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Gary Snyder reads his poetry to an enthusiastic University at Buffalo audience.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, November 19, 1974] / John Giorno.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on November 19, 1974 and also at the Empire State College in Rochester, N.Y. on November 20, 1974 on a 120 minute Tracs sound cassette by Allen De Loach.
Poetry reading by John Giorno recorded at two separate locations in Western New York.
[Panel discussion] / Robert Creeley, Steve McCaffery ... [et al.].
Recorded on a 60 minute BASF sound cassette. The time and place of the recording are unknown, but it was probably recorded in the 1970s or 1980s.
Discussion about poetry with Robert Creeley, Steve McCaffery, Daphne Marlatt and several others. Beginning at track 8, the sound is overlaid with another recording and it is difficult to discern the conversation.
Robert Creeley, Steve McCaffery ... [et al.].
[Reading of Naked lunch] / William S. Burroughs.
Recorded on a 7 inch Phillips reel-to-reel tape. The place and time of the recording are unavailable, and it is unclear if this was a recording off of a commercially-produced recording, or a recording at a live reading by Burroughs. It is thought the recording was made in the 1970s.
Recording of William S. Burroughs reading from Naked lunch on tracks 1 to 7. After this, an unidentified man and woman read untitled poems.
[Poetry reading in Buffalo, N.Y., March 1, 1968] / Allen De Loach.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y., March 1, 1968 by Allen De Loach on an Ampex 120 minute sound cassette.
Recording of Allen De Loach reading poetry.
[Interview in Buffalo, N.Y., January 1, 1973] / Allen De Loach, Joy Walsh.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y., January 1, 1973 by Joy Walsh on two 60 minute Realistic sound cassettes.
Recording of Allen De Loach discussing Beat generation poets. The recording also features an audio recording off of the television of Henry Kissinger talking about the Vietnam War.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo] / Tom Veitch.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on a 90 minute Scotch sound cassette possibly during the 1970s.
This recording is of Tom Veitch reading a long collaborative poem with a second unidentified reader.
[Poetry reading at the Allentown Community Center, Buffalo, N.Y.,] / Elaine Chamberlain ... [et al.].
Recorded by Paul Hogan on a 90 minute Certron sound cassette at Allentown Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y. probably in the 1980s.
Poetry readings by Elaine Chamberlain, Mary Morris, Juan Campos and Jonathan Cohen at the Allentown Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Chamberlain provides the introduction to the evening's readings. Please note, the poetry reading begins on Disc 2 and should be followed by Disc 1.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, November 15, 1967] / James Wright.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo, November 15, 1967 on 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Poetry reading by James Wright in support of his work, Shall we gather at the river. Poet is introduced by an unnamed member of the University community.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, July 2, 1969] / James Wright.
Recorded at the Norton Conference Theatre, University at Buffalo on July 2, 1969 on 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
This recording is of a poetry reading by James Wright as part of the University at Buffalo summer reading series. Wright reads his original poetry, as well as two works he has translated, and poems written by John Wieners which he appreciates. Introduction by Thomas E. Connolly.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on November 15, 1967 by Allen De Loach on 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape. Recording was acquired from De Loach by the Poetry Collection.
This recording is of a poetry reading by James Wright in support of his soon-to-be published book, Shall we gather at the river. It is suspected that this reading took place during the afternoon in a University at Buffalo classroom, prior to his University reading that evening.
[Poetry reading at the Central Park Grill, December 3, 1987] / Michael Boughn, Joseph Lease.
Recorded at the Central Park Grill on December 3, 1987 on a 90 minute Memorex sound cassette.
Poetry reading by Michael Boughn and Joseph Lease. Lease is introduced by an unidentified woman.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, April 30, 1986] / Michael Boughn, Sheryl Robbins, Bernhard Frank.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo on April 30, 1986 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
This reading was the third Annual Writers Forum festival. After an introduction by Robert Bertholf, Michael Boughn and Sheryl Robbins read their poems. Recording is inaudible during track 10 only. When Bernhard Frank begins to read, he asks to turn off the recorder.
Michael Boughn, Sheryl Robbins, Bernhard Frank.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, June 17, 1973] / Carl Rakosi.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on June 17, 1973 by Allen De Loach on a 60 minute Ampex sound cassette.
After an introduction by Max Wickert, American poetry Carl Rakosi gives a spirited poetry reading to an enthusiastic university audience.
[Poetry reading at Kent State University, March 22, 1977] / Joel Oppenheimer.
Recorded at Kent State University on March 22, 1977 by Robert J. Bertholf on a 60 minute Ampex sound cassette.
Recording of a poetry reading by Joel Oppenheimer. Track 4-14 feature a lecture on cells by an unnamed speaker.
[Interview] / Joel Oppenheimer and Robert J. Bertholf.
Recorded at Kent State University either in June 1975 or on March 22, 1977 by Robert J. Bertholf on a 60 minute Scotch sound cassette.
Recording of an interview of Joel Oppenheimer by Robert Bertholf.
Joel Oppenheimer and Robert J. Bertholf.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, April 26, 1982] / Jon Silkin.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on April 26, 1982 on a 90 minute BASF sound cassette.
Poet Jon Silkin performs poetry at the University at Buffalo.
[Poetry reading at the Hallwalls, Buffalo, N.Y., May 23, 1999] / Michael Basinski ... [et al.]
Recorded on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette by Basinski at the Hallwalls, Buffalo, N.Y. on May 23, 1999.
Performance of sound poetry pieces by Michael Basinski, Natalie Basinski, Mark Peters, Don Metz and Michael Kelleher.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, July 6, 1979] / Gerald Stern, Mark Rudman.
Recorded on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette at the University at Buffalo on July 6, 1979.
Poetry reading by Gerald Stern and Mark Rudman at the University at Buffalo.
[Poetry reading at the Lockwood Library, University at Buffalo] / Ansie Baird ... [et al.].
Recorded at Lockwood Library at the University at Buffalo on two Scotch sound cassette.
Poetry reading by winners of the Academy of American Poets prize, with an anchor reading by poet Ansie Baird.
[Poetry reading at the Summer Arts Festival, University at Buffalo, July 1, 1967] / Allen De Loach ... [et al.].
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on a 7 inch Ampex reel-to-reel tape.
Poetry reading by Allen De Loach, Robert Hass, Paul Carroll and Anselm Hollo and two additional unidentified poet.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, October 22, 2004] / Tom Pickard.
Recorded on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette at the University at Buffalo on October 22, 2004.
Poetry reading by Tom Pickard at the University at Buffalo. The recording has poor sound quality.
Recorded on a sound cassette probably from the recording of Knight made at Indiana State Prison.
Poet Etheridge Knight reads from his work Poems from prison with music in the background.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo on March 16, 1969] / William Knott, Irving Layton.
Recorded at the Norton Conference Theatre at the University at Buffalo on March 16, 1969 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Poets William Knott and Irving Layton read poetry to the University at Buffalo audience. The recording has very poor sound quality. Introductions of poets by Max Wickert. Knott reads from Auto-necrophilia and Corpse and beans.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, 1981] / John Montague.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo in 1981 on a 120 minute Ampex sound cassette.
Irish poet John Montague reads his poems and shares anecdotes.
[Interview, August 28, 1982] / Tom Pickard.
Recorded on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
Interview recorded from BBC radio with poet Tom Pickard. Interview occurs at track 9-10. Pickard discusses his writing and research on the Jarrow Strikers' March in England.
[Poetry reading and lecture at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, December 5 and 6, 1979] / Michael Brownstein.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection in the Lockwood Memorial Library at the University at Buffalo, on December 5 and 6, 1979 on a 5 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Poetry reading by Michael Brownstein at the Poetry Collection of December 5, 1979 is featured on Disc 1. Disc 2 and 3 feature a lecture and class discussion led by the poet held on December 6, 1979 in Clemens 438.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, February 26, 1969] / W.D. Snodgrass.
Recorded at the Norton Conference Theater at the University at Buffalo on February 26, 1969 at 3 p.m. on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
This poetry reading by W.D. Snodgrass at the University at Buffalo. The reading was sponsored by UUAB, the Dept. of English and the Friends of Lockwood Memorial Library. Introduction by William Sylvester of the English Dept.
[Poetry reading, September 19, 1976] / Eric Mottram.
Recorded on September 19, 1976 on a 90 minute Sony sound cassette at a place identified as "Foster Clough." It is unknown where this establishment was located, but it may have been in Buffalo, N.Y.
Poetry reading by Eric Mottram. Mottram reads from Homage to Braque.
[Poetry reading at the Lockwood Memorial Library, University at Buffalo, June 9, 1960] / Constantine Trypanis.
Recorded at the Lockwood Memorial Library at the University at Buffalo, on June 9, 1960 on two 7 inch Ampex reel-to-reel tape.
Poetry reading by Constantine Trypanis at the University at Buffalo. The introduction is by an unknown person.
[Recording, Utano, Kyoto, June 28, 1970] / Cid Corman.
Recorded by Corman on September 9, 1968 in Utano, Kyoto recorded on a 3 inch Sony reel-to-reel tape. The tape was recorded "as a kind of answer" in response to a tape Corman received from Gael Turnbull.
Cid Corman sent this tape recording to Gael Turnbull. He discusses writing, marriage, the Kyoto postal service, poetry, medicine and other topics.
[Poetry reading at the Turlock Concert] / Kenneth Rexroth.
Recorded on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape at the Turlock Concert. The date and place of this recording are unknown.
Recording of the Jazz Poetry and the Arts Festival featuring Kenneth Rexroth reading poetry with musical accompaniment.
[Poetry reading at the Jazz Poetry and the Arts Festival] / Kenneth Rexroth.
Recorded on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
[Poetry reading at the Central Park Grill in Buffalo, N.Y., March 21, 1992 ] / E.B.M.A.
Recorded on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette at the Central Park Grill in Buffalo, N.Y. on March 21, 1992 by Michael Basinski.
Performance poetry by E.B.M.A. and Michael Basinski. E.B.M.A. consists of Basinski, Don Metz, Carolyn Unitas, Jeff Filipski, James Perone. The event was hosted by Mark Hammer, who read an "Ode to spring" written by Basil Bunting.
[Panel discussion at the Creative Arts Festival, Kent State University, April 1974] / Joel Oppenheimer, Edward Dorn, Joanne Kyger in Robert Bertholf's class.
Recorded at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio in April 1974 on 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape. Recorded by Robert J. Bertholf, while serving as Professor of English and organizer of the Creative Arts Festival at Kent State University. Recording was donated to the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo, where Bertholf subsequently served as Curator.
Recording of Joel Oppenheimer at the Creative Arts Festival. Introduction by Joanne Kyger. Disc 1 features Joel Oppenheimer's discussion with Robert Bertholf. Disc 2 features Ed Dorn and Joanne Kyger's discussion with Robert Bertholf.
Joel Oppenheimer, Edward Dorn, Joanne Kyger in Robert Bertholf's class.
[Poetry reading at the Creative Arts Festival, Kent State University, April 1974] / Joel Oppenheimer.
Recording of Joel Oppenheimer at the Creative Arts Festival. Introduction by Joanne Kyger.
[Discussion, Buffalo, N.Y., August 12, 1967] / Allen De Loach, Anselm Hollo, and James Wright.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on August 12, 1967 by Allen De Loach on 7 inch Overture reel-to-reel tape.
This recording is of a discussion on modern poetry between Allen De Loach, Anselm Hollo and James Wright.
Allen De Loach, Anselm Hollo, and James Wright.
[Lecture and poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, November 5, 1970] / Robert Bly. [Informal poetry reading, Buffalo, N.Y. December 13, 1970] / Eric Mottram, Allen De Loach, Bill Cirrico.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo in English Dept. trailer B (located on the South Campus) on Thursday, November 5, 1970 at noon on 2 sound cassettes. Discs 2 and 3 feature an informal poetry reading and discussion at De Loach's apartment in Buffalo, N.Y. on December 13, 1970. Both events were recorded by and acquired from Allen De Loach.
Disc 1 features a lecture on poetics by Robert Bly. He speaks about being a magazine editor of "The sixties" and "The seventies." He opines about the rise and failure of narrative genre in American modern poetry and the novel. He lectures about "leaping poetry" whereby poets jump from the physical world to the psychic or idea world. He discusses the historical poets who have made great strides in the art of writing the poem, until consciousness and a lack of meditation inhibited this poetic process' progress. He teaches about William Blake's Songs of innocence (which he notes that Allen Ginsberg will be reading on campus in a few weeks). He teaches about poets who have the ability to "leap" such as William Carlos Williams, John Logan, W.S. Merwin, Galway Kinnell, Federico Garc?
Discs 3 and 4 feature Eric Mottram reading poems and talking with Allen De Loach and Bill Cirrico and an unidentified woman in De Loach's Buffalo apatment.
Robert Bly. [Informal poetry reading, Buffalo, N.Y. December 13, 1970] / Eric Mottram, Allen De Loach, Bill Cirrico.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, April 14, 1987] / James Koller, Franco Beltrametti.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, April 14, 1987 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Poetry reading by Beltrametti and Koller features poetry in English and Italian. Poets are introduced by Robert Creeley.
[Lecture at the Creative Arts Festival, Kent State University, April 16, 1973] / Harvey Bialy.
Recorded at the Creative Arts Festival at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio on April 16, 1973 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape. Recorded by Robert J. Bertholf, while serving as Professor of English and organizer of the Creative Arts Festival at Kent State University. Recording was donated to the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo, where Bertholf subsequently served as Curator.
Recording of a poetry reading and lecture by Harvey Bialy. Bialy's presentation was "DNA and the I Ching" which would be later published in IO 20 (1974) as "The I Ching and the genetic code". He also reads Aithers by Robert Kelly.
[Panel discussion at the University at Buffalo, July 10, 1979] / David Ignatow, Susan Terris, John Frederick Nims
Recorded at the University at Buffalo, July 10, 1979 on a 90 minute sound cassette.
Discussion of poetry by Max Wickert, David Ignatow, Susan Terris and John Frederick Nims. They discuss cross generational changes in modern poetry.
David Ignatow, Susan Terris, John Frederick Nims
[Poetry reading at the YM-YWHA, New York City, December 1962] / Robert Huff.
Recorded at the YM-YWHA (92nd Street Y) in New York City for McGraw-Hill Sound Seminar series on a 5 inch reel-to-reel tape. Digital reproduction for educational purposes only.
[Poetry reading at the YM-YWHA, New York City, November 1967] / John Updike.
Poetry reading held at the YM-YWHA. Poet is introduced by Gerald Jonas. There is a question and answer session at the end.
[Interview] / Susan Howe and Leslie Fiedler
Recorded for Spoken Arts Radio Program on WBFO FM 88's by Paul Hogan and sponsored by Just Buffalo Literary Center. Recorded on a 60 minute BASF sound cassette on April 24 and May 1, 1988..
Interviews with poets Susan Howe and Leslie Fiedler.
[Interview] / Sonia Sanchez and Ruth Geller
Recorded for Spoken Arts Radio Program on WBFO FM 88's by Paul Hogan and sponsored by Just Buffalo Literary Center. Recorded on a 60 minute BASF sound cassette on July 26 and December 6, 1987.
Interviews with poets Sonia Sanchez and Ruth Geller.
[Interview] / Howard Wolf and Ariel Dorfman
Recorded for Spoken Arts Radio Program on WBFO FM 88's by Paul Hogan and sponsored by Just Buffalo Literary Center. Recorded on a 60 minute BASF sound cassette on June 21 and June 7, 1987.
Interviews with poets Howard Wolf and Ariel Dorfman.
[Interview] / Diane Di Prima and Debora Ott
Recorded for Spoken Arts Radio Program on WBFO FM 88's by Paul Hogan and sponsored by Just Buffalo Literary Center. Recorded on a 60 minute BASF sound cassette on October 11 and October 4, 1987.
Interviews with poets Diane Di Prima and Debora Ott.
Recording of an unidentified man reading The Book on the Bank for Helen Adam.
Recorded by Helen Adam on a 90 minute BASF sound cassette.
[Lecture on Boris Pasternak at the YM-YWHA, New York City, November 25, 1968] / Theodore Weiss.
[Poetry reading at the YM-YWHA, New York City, March 1966] / George MacBeth.
Poetry reading held at the YM-YWHA. MacBeth is introduced by Eric Mottram.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, October 9, 1987] / John Montgomery.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, October 9, 1987 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Recording of a poetry reading by John Montgomery and he discusses Jack Kerouac.
[Poetry reading at the YM-YWHA, New York City, May 1968] / Michael Dennis Browne.
[Poetry reading at the YM-YWHA, New York City, March 1965] / Paul Roche.
[Poetry reading at the YM-YWHA, New York City, November 1965] / Philip Booth.
Poetry reading held at the YM-YWHA. Booth is introduced by Robert Lowell.
[Poetry reading at the YM-YWHA, New York City, April 1969] / Miller Williams.
[Reading and interview, May 18, 1975] / Helen Adam.
Recorded by Helen Adam on a 7 inch Shamrock reel-to-reel tape on May 18, 1975.
Recording of Helen Adam reading on WNYC. She is inerviewed by Walter James Miller.
Recorded by Helen Adam on a 7 inch Plaza reel-to-reel tape in February 1965.
Recording of Helen Adam reading San Francisco's burning, act 1 to act 2.
[Discussion and music from San Francisco's burning] / Helen Adam.
Recorded by Helen Adam on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
Recording of Helen Adam speaking, followed by music from San Francisco's burning.
[Poetry reading at Kent State University, October 19, 1971] / Harvey Bialy ... [et al.].
Recorded at Kent State University by Robert Bertholf on October 19, 1971 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Poetry reading by Harvey Bialy, Ken Irby, Charles Stein and David Wilk. The sound quality is poor rendering much of the recording inaudible. Other speakers are not identified.
[Poetry reading at the YM-YWHA, New York City, February 1967] / George Oppen.
[Interview] / Raymond Federman and Ron Ehmke
Recorded for Spoken Arts Radio Program on WBFO FM 88's by Paul Hogan and sponsored by Just Buffalo Literary Center. Recorded on a 60 minute BASF sound cassette on October 18 and August 2, 1987.
Interviews with poets Ron Ehmke and Raymond Federman.
[Interview] / Fielding Dawson, Gary Earl Ross
Recorded for Spoken Arts Radio Program on WBFO FM 88's by Paul Hogan and sponsored by Just Buffalo Literary Center. Recorded on a 60 minute Maxell sound cassette on July 19 and November 1, 1987.
Interviews with poets Fielding Dawson and Gary Earl Ross.
Recorded by Kenneth Rexroth on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape possibly in the 1960s.
Kenneth Rexroth's recording of a Robert [Shutes?] discussion of nuclear arms. He is representing the Northern California Lobby for Peace and reads from an editorial letter published in the Washington Post on September 25 [year unknown].
Kenneth Rexroth's recording of a panel discussion of rights and the creation of "blacklists" due to political affiliations.
[Poetry reading with jazz music] / Kenneth Rexroth.
Recorded by Kenneth Rexroth on a 7 inch Fantasy reel-to-reel tape possibly in the 1960s.
Recording of a practice session of Kenneth Rexroth reading poetry with jazz music.
Recorded by Joy Walsh on a 90 minute Radio Shack sound cassette on 1980 in Buffalo, N.Y.
Recording of a poetry reading by Ted Joans. However, the sound quality is very poor and it renders the reading almost inaudible.
[Poetry reading and interview, June 15, 1980] / Ted Joans, Joy Walsh.
Recorded by Joy Walsh on a 90 minute Radio Shack sound cassette on June 15, 1980 in Buffalo, N.Y.
Recording of interview and poetry reading with Ted Joans. Joans discusses his relationship with Jack Kerouac.
[Kenneth Rexroth's collection of classical and vocal music] /
Collection of classical and vocal music selected by poet Kenneth Rexroth, including music possibly by Mart Plaszynska titled "Epigrams for 20 solo female voices." The recording also showcases Rexroth's "A setting of 7 translations from the Greek anthology."
[Interview] / Dave Amram and Jim Campbell.
Recorded by Joy Walsh on a 90 minute Ark sound cassette in 1980 off of WBFO 88.7 radio in Buffalo, N.Y.
Recording of an interview of David Amram on WBFO by Jim Campbell. Disc 1 features the interview and disc 2 features jazz music by Amram.
[Poetry reading with jazz music, January 13, 1958] / Kenneth Rexroth.
Recorded by Kenneth Rexroth on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape on January 13, 1958 at a jazz poetry and the arts festival. The location is unknown.
Recording of Kenneth Rexroth reading poetry with jazz music.