[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, December 6, 1977] / Edward Field.
Recorded at the Harriman Building in the Blue Room at the University at Buffalo on December 6, 1977 by the Poetry Collection on 7 inch Ampex reel-to-reel.
Following a brief introduction, American poet and author Edward Field performs a traditional poetry reading with selections from A full heart, The crier and Counting myself lucky.
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[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, October 17, 1986] / Gabrielle Burton.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on October 17, 1986 by the Poetry Collection on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
Introductions by Robert Bertholf and Ann Haskell, Gabrielle Burton reads extended prose selections or "exhibits" from Heartbreak Hotel. Recording cuts out at 47 min., 21 seconds, and then resumes.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, September 11, 1991] / Gene Frumkin.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on September 11, 1991 by the Poetry Collection on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
During the introduction by Robert Creeley, Creeley announces the appointment of Susan Howe as a University at Buffalo professor and the beginning of the formal Poetics Program which was to begin in the Fall 1992 semester. Creeley introduces American poet Gene Frumkin. Frumkin reads selections from Comma in the ear.
[Lecture on science fiction at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, October 1, 1987] / Gerald Jonas.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on October 1, 1987 by the Poetry Collection on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Following brief introduction by Howard Wolf, American poet, author and scriptwriter Gerald Jonas lectures on the history of science fiction.
[Michael Basinski interview and reading] /
Recorded on August 3, 1986 for Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Paul Hogan interviews Buffalo poet Michael Basinski, prior to Basinski's ascent as Curator of the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo. Basinski talks about working class writing and the poetry of Charles Bukowski and Charles Olson.
[Poetry reading at the Lockwood Memorial Library, University at Buffalo, April 16, 1963] / John Fuller.
Recorded at the Lockwood Memorial Library in the Exhibition Room at the University at Buffalo on April 16, 1963 by the Poetry Collection on a 7 inch reel-to-reel tape.
Following a brief introduction by Oscar A. Silverman English poet and author John Fuller performs his poetry. Fuller was a visiting scholar at the University at Buffalo for the academic year. Fuller reads from Fairground music and The tree That walked.
[Poetry reading in Buffalo, N.Y.] / Robert Creeley.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on a 90 minute Scotch sound cassette by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection. Recording was probably made in 1976.
Poet and professor, Robert Creeley, reads his poetry in Buffalo, N.Y. He shares anecdotes and reads poems about his recent travels in Asia. He finishes the reading by performing selections from his newly published work, Mabel.
[Poetry reading at the Allentown Community Center, Buffalo, N.Y., December 12, 1975] / Robert Creeley.
Recorded at Allentown Community Center, Buffalo, N.Y., December 12, 1975 on two 60 minute Scotch sound cassette by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection.
Poet and professor, Robert Creeley, reads his poetry at the Allentown Community Center.
[Poetry reading at D'Youville College, October 3, 1979] / Robert Creeley.
Recorded at D'Youville College in Buffalo, N.Y. on October 3, 1979 on a 60 minute Scotch sound cassette by a representative of the Poetry Collection.
Poet and professor, Robert Creeley, reads his poetry with extended explanatory notes. Creeley talks extensively about his travel experiences in Asia. Recording is poorly made until track 4 where the sound is audible and clear. During track 6, recording is overlaid with two women speaking. Creeley's reading resumes at track 8.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, April 20, 1988] / Robert Creeley.
Recorded at Baird Hall, University at Buffalo on April 20, 1988 by Paul Hogan, who donated a copy of the recording made on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
[Poetry reading in Buffalo, N.Y., February 9, 1986] / Dorothy Smith, Jackie Peoples.
Recorded at Theater Loft in Buffalo, N.Y., on February 9, 1986 for Spoken Arts Radio. Recorded by Paul Hogan, who donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute BASF sound cassette.
Hogan introduces excerpts of a reading by Dorothy Smith from her work Walk with me: a collaborative journal. Smith is sometimes accompanied by the musical direction and vocal interpretation of Jackie Peoples.
[Poetry reading in Buffalo, N.Y., February 2, 1986] / Ted Joans.
Recorded at the Allentown Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on February 2, 1986 for Spoken Arts Radio. Recorded by Paul Hogan, who donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute BASF sound cassette.
Hogan introduces selected poems by Beat generation poet and expatriate, Ted Joans. Joans incorporates jazz with his poetry.
[Poetry and short story reading at the Allentown Community Center, Buffalo, N.Y., March 4, 1987] / Alistair MacLeod, William McIlvanney.
Recorded at the Allentown Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on March 4, 1987. Recorded by Paul Hogan, who donated a copy of the recording made on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
Poetry reading by Canadian short story writer Alistair MacLeod and Scottish poet William McIlvanney.
[Poetry reading in Buffalo, N.Y., September 19, 1987] / Robert Daly, Martha Milhalyi.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y., on September 19, 1987. Recorded by Paul Hogan, who donated a copy of the recording made on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
Poetry reading by Robert Daly and Martha Milhalyi. Tracks 5-7 on disc 2 are a remainder of a dubbed interview between Paul Hogan and Robert Bly.
[Poetry and short story reading in Buffalo, N.Y., October 22, 1986] / Mary Richert, Elizabeth Willis, Shreela Ray.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y., on October 22, 1986. Recorded by Paul Hogan, who donated a copy of the recording made on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Poetry reading by Mary S. Richert, Elizabeth (Liz) Willis and Shreela Ray. Introductions by Ann Haskell are deleted and last three tracks on disc 2 are blank.
Mary Richert, Elizabeth Willis, Shreela Ray.
[R. D. Pohl reading at the Allentown Community Center, Buffalo, N.Y., April 1986] /
Recorded at the Allentown Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y. in April 1986 by Paul Hogan. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
Recording of R.D. Pohl from his April 1986 reading at the Allentown Community Center. An essay by Ann Haskell is appened to the end of the show. Pohl reads two short stories.
Recorded at the Allentown Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y. in March 1986 on Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Recording of R.D. Pohl from his March 1986 reading at the Allentown Community Center as part of the WNY Writer's Competition Winner's Reading. An essay by Ann Haskell is appended to the end of the show. Pohl reads two short stories.
[Lecture at Beloit College, June 30, 1970] / Robert Creeley.
Recorded at Beloit College in Wisconsin on June 30, 1970 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection.
Poet is introduced by an unnamed representative of Beloit College. Creeley gives a talk he titles: Poetry and magic: a personal note. Creeley talks about poetry in support of his recently published A quick graph: collected notes and essays. He focuses on poetics and the psychological, political and social aspects of poetry. He discusses Charles Olson who read at the College, two years prior.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, April 14, 2005] / Cole Swensen.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection on April 14, 2005 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Following a six minute introduction by Barbara Cole, American poet, translator, editor, copywriter, and professor Cole Swensen performs a traditional poetry reading. Swensen reads from The glass age, The book of a hundred hands, Review of ours.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, May 3, 1967] / Ed Sanders.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on May 3, 1967 by the Poetry Collection on a 60 minute Scotch sound cassette.
Following a brief introduction by University at Buffalo professor and poet John (Jack) Clarke, American poet, singer, social activist, environmentalist, author and publisher Ed Sanders performs. Recording stops abruptly in the middle of Poem from Jail I, and then resumes. Sanders reads from The toe queen poems and Thirsting for peace in a raging century.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, October 27 ,1993] / Maggie O'Sullivan.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection on October 27 ,1993 by the Poetry Collection on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Following an introduction and announcements by Charles Bernstein, British performer, visual artist and poet Maggie O'Sullivan performs her poetry. She read as part of the Wednesdays at 4 Plus poetry reading series. Tape recording briefly interrupted in the middle of the poem Doubtless (Section 1). She reads from The house of the shaman, The palace of reptiles and eXcLa.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on February 1, 1987 on Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Paul Hogan interviews Buffalo poet and teacher Akua Kamau about her poetry.
[Poetry reading in Buffalo, N.Y., February 13, 1987] / William Sylvester.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on February 13, 1987 by Paul Hogan and donated to the Poetry Collection. Recording made on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
University of Buffalo professor and poet reads his work for a spirited audience at Nietzsche's nightclub in Buffalo, N.Y.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on May 24, 1987 on Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
Paul Hogan interviews Amina Baraka about her poetry. Baraka reads several of her poems, along with musical accompaniment.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, December 18, 1968] / John Berryman.
Recorded at the Millard Fillmore Room of Norton Union at the University at Buffalo on Wednesday, December 18, 1968 at 8 p.m. on a 7 inch Ampex reel-to-reel tape.
Poet John Berryman provides a dramatic reading of his Dream poems, including a powerful reading of Dream song no. 384 where Henry visits his father's grave. The reading was sponsored by the University's Department of English and the Union Board Literature and Drama Committee.
[Poetry reading on WSIA-FM, in Staten Island, N.Y, March 26, 1998] / East Buffalo Media Association.
Recorded at WSIA-FM in Staten Island, N.Y. on March 26, 1998 for WSIA-FM on one cassette tape and donated to the Poetry Collection by Curator Michael Basinski.
E.B.M.A. gives a performance of experimental poetry and music. The East Buffalo Media Association is a collective of visual artists, musicians, composers and writers who are invovled in creating inter-media performance. East Buffalo Media Association is a collective of visual artists, musicians, composers and writers who are invovled in creating inter-media performance. Pieces performed are from their recordings: Enjambment and Sidewalk and/mantra for Kerouac.
[Lecture on contemporary poetry at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, May 2, 1979] / Eric Mottram.
Recorded at Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on May 2, 1979 by the Poetry Collection on two 60 minute Scotch sound cassettes.
Poet Eric Mottram lectures on contemporary British and American poets and recalls the importance of the Morden Tower poetry readings. Mottram lectures about contempory British and American poets, including: Basil Bunting, Allen Ginsberg, Robert Duncan, Ed Dorn, Tom Pickard. Mottram discusses the importance of poetry readings and little magazine publication of new British poets. Mottram also celebrates Bob Cobbing's work with the Writer's Forum. University at Buffalo professor William Sylvester asks Mottram questions at the end of the lecture.
[Poetry reading at the Little Harlem Hotel, Buffalo, N.Y., November 22, 1986] / Jayne Cortez.
Recorded at the Little Harlem Hotel in Buffalo, N.Y. on November 22, 1986 by Paul Hogan on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
Poet Jayne Cortez reads selections from Coagulations: new and selected poems. Recording begins in the middle of a poem to the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo. Stops abruptly at 18:30 and starts in the middle of another poem, In the morning.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, November 3, 1967] / Ruthven Todd.
Recorded in Diefendorf Hall, room 146 at the University at Buffalo on November 3, 1967 4 p.m. on a Scotch 60 minute sound cassette.
Poet Ruthven Todd reads his poetry from his books. He is introduced possibly by Karl Gay. Reading was sponsored by the Abbott Reading Fund, Friends of Lockwood Memorial Library, and the Dept. of English.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, July 18, 1972] / Ruthven Todd.
Recorded at the Norton Conference Theater at the University at Buffalo on July 18, 1972 on two Scotch 7 inch reel-to-reel tapes.
Poet Ruthven Todd reads his poetry from his books. He is introduced by an unnamed man. He recalls his association with Buffalo and the Poetry Collection's founder, Charles D. Abbott.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, July 16, 1970] / George Starbuck.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on July 16, 1970 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape. Recorded by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection.
Poet George Starbuck reads poems from Bone thoughts and White paper.
[Poetry reading at the Polish Community Center, J.C. Mazur Gallery] / Stuart Dybek.
Recorded at the J.C. Mazur Gallery in 1983 for the Poetry Collection on a Realistic 90 minute sound cassette.
Chicago poet Stuart Dybek reads his poetry. Announcements and introduction by Michael Basinski.
[Poetry reading at the Lockwood Memorial Library, University at Buffalo, November 27, 1961] / Edward Lucie-Smith.
Recorded at the Lockwood Memorial Library, November 27, 1961 on two 7 inch reel-to-reel tapes.
British poet Edward Lucie-Smith reads poetry of contemporary British poets. His topics include the British version of Veteran's Day (Poppy Day), religion, contemporary poetry, and painters. Oscar Silverman and Robert Creeley are in the audience and request Lucie-Smith to read additional poems.
[Poetry reading at the Allentown Community Center, Buffalo, N.Y., October 6, 1978] / Leslie Fiedler, Irving Layton, Allen Ginsberg.
Recorded at the Allentown Community Center on October 6, 1978 on a 120 minute Ampex sound cassette by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection.
Poet and University at Buffalo professor Leslie Fiedler and poet Allen Ginsberg perform their poetry for the Gray Chair reading organized by Robert Creeley. Fiedler shares humorous memories of his friendship with Allen and Louis Ginsberg. Fiedler reads for 15 minutes. Irving Layton recalls how when he first met Ginsberg, he thought Ginsberg had stomach issues, but instead he was chanting a mantra. He recalls his first meeting and admiration for Fiedler. Layton reads for about 25 minutes. Allen Ginsberg recalls his associations with Fiedler and Layton. He speaks and reads poems about the death of his father. Ginsberg performs his songs with musical accompaniment.
Leslie Fiedler, Irving Layton, Allen Ginsberg.
[Poetry reading at the Allentown Community Center, Buffalo, N.Y.] / Joan Murray, Robert Creeley.
Recorded at the Allentown Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y., probably in 1990. Recorded by Paul Hogan, who donated a copy of the recording made on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
Joan Murray reads her poetry on her return trip to Buffalo, N.Y. Robert Creeley follows her reading with a spirited reading of his poetry.
[Short story reading in Buffalo, N.Y., October 1, 1986] / Susan Dix.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on October 1, 1986 by Paul Hogan, who donated a copy of the recording made on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
Susan Dix reads short stories and poetry.
[Poetry and short fiction reading in Buffalo, N.Y., May 18, 1988] / Francine Witte, Paul Hogan, Aeyna Magdylan.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on May 18, 1988 by Paul Hogan, who donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Literary reading with Francine Witte, Paul Hogan, Aeyna Magdylan.
Francine Witte, Paul Hogan, Aeyna Magdylan.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, March 3, 2005] / Daniel Tiffany.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection on March 3, 2005 on a Maxell 90 minute cassette tape.
Daniel Tiffany gives a poetry reading. He reads from Sugargear and Chivarly.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, September 23, 1992] / Eric Mottram.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on September 23, 1992 by the Poetry Collection on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Following announcements by Charles Bernstein and an introduction by Robert Creeley, poet Eric Mottram performs his poetry. He reads from Raise the wind for me, Peace projects & brief novels, Three letters, Season of monsters, and Estuaries. Mottram performs as part of the Wednesdays at 4 Plus poetry reading series.
[Lecture at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, 1992] / Eric Mottram.
Recorded in the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo in the Fall of 1992 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Recording starts in the middle of a sentence of the lecture. Eric Mottram lectures on the various aspects of British, Scottish and Welsh modernist poetry and focuses on Basil Bunting, David Jones and Hugh McDermott.
[Lecture and interview at the University at Buffalo, October 6, 1978] / Allen Ginsberg, Peter Orlovsky, Robert Creeley.
Recorded at the 438 Clemens Hall, University at Buffalo on October 6, 1978 on a 120 minute Sony sound cassette by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection.
Poets Allen Ginsberg and Peter Orlovsky are interviewed by Robert Creeley and takes questions from audience members. The poets were at the University for the Gray Chair reading. Poets speak about political poetry, social problems and social protest poetry, Ed Sanders, the government, the CIA and anti-war movements.
Allen Ginsberg, Peter Orlovsky, Robert Creeley.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, February 19, 1960] / Alastair Reid.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on February 19, 1960 by the Poetry Collection on a Proline 7 inch reel-to-reel.
Recording starts in the middle of the introduction by Oscar A. Silverman. Scottish poet Alastair Reid performs selections from his books: Inside out, An Alastair Reid reader, and Oddments, inklings, omens, moments poems.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, February 21, 1968] / Burton Raffel.
Recorded at University at Buffalo on February 21, 1968 on a Scotch 7 inch reel-to-reel tape.
Following an introduction by unnamed woman, poet Burton Raffel performs his poetry reading.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, December 10, 1965] / Alastair Reid.
Recorded at 301 Crosby Hall at the University at Buffalo on December 10, 1965 at 4 p.m. by the Poetry Collection on a 60 minute Scotch sound cassette.
Following a brief introduction by Oscar A. Silverman, Scottish poet Alastair Reid performs a traditional poetry reading with selections from Oddments inklings omens moments and Passwords.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, April 20, 1994] / Ann Lauterbach.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on April 20, 1994 by the Poetry Collection on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Following an introduction by Jena Osman, poet Ann Lauterbach performs her poetry. Tape ends in the middle of Of the fire "But when the Gentlemen..." and resumes "...parenthetical, for example." Lauterbach reads from Clamor and And for example.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, November 2, 1988] / Joanne Kyger.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on November 2, 1988 by the Poetry Collection on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Following a four minute introduction by Michael Boughn, American poet Joanne Kyger performs her poetry from Just space and About now.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, May 11, 1970] / Denise Levertov, Robert Creeley, John Barth.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on May 11, 1970 by the Poetry Collection on a 7 inch reel-to-reel tape.
Various poems read by Denise Levertov, Robert Creeley and John Barth.
Denise Levertov, Robert Creeley, John Barth.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, July 13, 1979] / John Frederick Nims.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on July 13, 1979, by the Poetry Collection on a 90 minute Memorex sound cassette.
Following an eight minute introduction by Max Wickert, poet John Frederick Nims performs a traditional poetry reading with poems from The iron pastoral, The powers of heaven and earth: new and selected poems and Zany in denim. This reading concludes his Edward H. Butler chair.
[Poetry reading and lecture at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, 1979] / John Frederick Nims.
Recorded at the 1979 SUNY at Buffalo Poetry Festival by the Poetry Collection on a 60 minute BASF sound cassette.
Opening event for the 1979 SUNY at Buffalo Poetry Festival. Following a two minute introduction by Max Wickert, poet and translator John Frederick Nims lectures on the topic of idioms and untranslatable poetry. He discusses the works of Hart Crane, T.S. Eliot and John Keats. Nims is serving as the Edward H. Butler chair.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, May 6, 1968] / Ted Berrigan.
Recorded at the Millard Fillmore Room, Norton Union at the University at Buffalo on May 6, 1968 by the Poetry Collection on Scotch 7 inch reel-to-reel tape.
Following a brief introduction by Robert Creeley, poet Ted Berrigan performs his poetry, reading from The sonnets, Bean spasms and Many happy returns. The reading was sponsored by the Friends of Lockwood Memorial Library and the U.B. Dept. of English.
[Discussion and lecture at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, July 11, 1979] / John Frederick Nims.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo on July 11, 1979 by the Poetry Collection on a 60 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Poet John Frederick Nims reads and discusses the works of John Berryman, Norman Dubie and Caroline Knox. Recording ends abruptly during discussion of Caroline Knox's Hittites.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, April, 16, 1987] / Theodore Enslin.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection on April 16, 1987 on Maxell 90 minute cassette tape.
Following an introduction by Robert Creeley, poet Ted Enslin performs a traditional reading. Recording cuts off in the middle of Capriccio and resumes a few sentences later. Enslin reads from From near the great vine, Music for several occasions, Weather within and Case book.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, December 2, 1970] / Denise Levertov.
Recorded at the Fillmore Room at the University at Buffalo on December 2, 1970 by the Poetry Collection on a Scotch 7 inch reel-to-reel tape.
Recording begins with announcements by two unnamed women about anti-war protesting students and a pro-feminist group. An unnamed man introduces poet Denise Levertov who performs her poetry. She reads selections from Relearning the alphabet and The sorrow dance.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, November 30, 1978] / Denise Levertov.
Recorded at the Katherine Cornell Theatre and Norton Hall Room 231 at the University at Buffalo on November 30, 1978 at 8 p.m. as part of Walking the dog: an open forum of the arts by Gray Chair of Poetry and Letters on two 60 minute Laser sound cassettes.
Following a three minute introduction by Robert Creeley, poet Denise Levertov performs a traditional poetry reading with selections from Life in the forest, Candles in Babylon, Footprints and The life around us: selected poems on nature.
[Interview on Stonewall Nation, October 6, 1978] / Allen Ginsberg, Peter Orlovsky
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on October 6, 1978 for WBFO FM 88 radio program "Stonewall nation." Recorded on a 60 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Disc begins with Allen Ginsberg and Peter Orlovsky being interviewed by Alex Van Oss for Stonewall nation. Van Oss includes selections from Ginsberg's poem "Don't grow old" and he performs another song to close the interview. One song, "Born into this world" is from Ginsberg's performance at the Kiva, October 5, 1978. Ginsberg discusses his sexual orientation and how he came out to his father and friend Jack Kerouac. Ginsberg and Orlovsky talk about gay rights, their relationship and their interest in the anti-nuclear movement. It is believed that Al Herschberger is performing the musical accompaniment. At track 8, the recording shifts to the October 5, 1978 Peter Orlovsky poetry reading at the Kiva Room at the University at Buffalo.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, October 5, 1978] / Allen Ginsberg.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo in the Kiva Room on October 5, 1978 on a 60 minute Scotch sound cassette. Recorded by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection. Part of tracks 6 and 7 are blank.
Poet Allen Ginsberg returns to the University at Buffalo after three years for a spirited reading. He begins with a song from William Blake's Songs of innocence and experience. Ginsberg reads poems he wrote after a recent two week retreat in the Rocky Mountains and then he emotionally talks about the passing of his father and reads poems dealing with this topic. He also reads many of his love poems. He closes with the long poem Plutonian ode which he wrote as a result of anti-nuclear war protesting at Rocky Flatts, Colorado with Peter Orlovsky.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, April 11, 2000] / Fanny Howe.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on April 11, 2000 by the Poetry Collection on 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Following a five minute introduction by poet Linda Russo, poet Fanny Howe performs a poetry reading with selections from Introduction to the world, One crossed out, and Forged.
[Lecture on the modern, at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, March 4, 1968] / Irving Howe.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on March 4, 1968 on 2 Sarkes 7 inch reel-to-reel tapes.
Following a four minute introduction, Irving Howe lectures on the topic modernism. A question and answer session follows.
[Reading from his poems at Lockwood Memorial Library, University at Buffalo] / Robert Conquest.
Recorded at the Lockwood Memorial Library, University at Buffalo on April 29, 1960 on a Proline 7 inch reel-to-reel tape
Following a two minute introduction by Oscar A. Silverman, poet Robert Conquest performs a traditional reading.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, February 7, 1968] / Isabella Gardner.
Recorded at the Norton Conference Theater at the University at Buffalo on February 7, 1968 at 8:15 p.m. by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection on Scotch 7 inch reel-to-reel tape.
Recording starts with poet Isabella Gardner reading a poem by John Logan. She reads from The looking glass and Birthdays from the ocean. Gardner was introduced by John Logan. The reading was sponsored by the Friends of Lockwood Library and the U.B. Dept. of English as a featured reading of the Abbott Reading Fund.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, March 7, 1969] / John Koethe.
Recorded at 233 Norton Union at the University at Buffalo on March 7, 1969 from 8:15 p.m. to 9:15 on a Scotch 7 inch reel-to-reel tape.
Following an introduction by William Sylvester, American poet and essayist, John Koethe, performs a traditional poetry reading. Koethe reads from Blue vents and Domes.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, April 1, 1992] / Barbara Guest.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on April 1, 1992 by the Poetry Collection on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
American poet and critic Barbara Guest performs a traditional poetry reading with selections from Fair realism, and Defensive rapture. Guest reads as part of the Wednesdays at 4 Plus poetry reading series.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, July 22, 1991] / Marilyn Hacker.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on July 22, 1991 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Following a brief introduction by Elizabeth Burns, American poet, critic, and reviewer Marilyn Hacker performs a poetry reading. She reads from Going back to the river and Love, death and the changing of the seasons.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, February 17, 1993] / Wystan Curnow.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on February 17, 1993 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Following announcements and a five minute introduction by Charles Bernstein, New Zealand poet, critic, and editor Wystan Curnow performs his poetry reading and shows slides. Curnow performs poetry from Back in the USA and Cancer daybook, and an upcoming work he titles The lives of the artists. He was serving as a visiting professor and a Poetics fellow at the University of Buffalo during the reading. Recording ends abruptly at the end of track 8, then resumes.
[Poetry reading at the Allentown Community Center, Buffalo, N.Y., March 4, 1988] / Tom Raworth.
Recorded at the Allentown Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y. on March 4, 1988 on 90 minute Maxell cassette tape.
London-born poet and visual artist Tom Raworth performs a traditional poetry reading. Recording cuts off in the middle of Sentenced he gives a shape, and then resumes a few sentences later.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, April 15, 1982] / Tom Raworth.
Recorded at Poetry Collection on April 15, 1982 by on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Following a seven minute introduction by Robert Creeley, London-born poet and visual artist Tom Raworth performs a traditional poetry reading as well as answers questions from audience members. Raworth reads from Tottering state and Log book.
[Poetry reading, October 14, 1975] / Bobbie Louise Hawkins.
Recorded in possibly Alfred, N.Y. on October 14, 1975 on a 120 minute Studio sound cassette by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo.
Fiction writer, monologist, performer and poet Bobbie Louise Hawkins performs a traditional poetry reading. Audio becomes poor at 49 min., 24 sec. At 50 minutes into recording an unidentified young man, possibly Allen De Loach, reads poetry for a few minutes. Second disc starts after the poet's mid-reading break in the middle of poem being read by Hawkins. Shortly after a break, poet re-reads several poems which leads cataloger to believe this disc is composed of two separate readings that the recorded, De Loach, put on the same tape.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, October 9, 1991] / Tom Raworth.
Recorded at the State University of New York at Buffalo in the Poetry/Rare Books Collection on October 9, 1991 by the Poetry Collection on Maxell 90 minute cassette tape.
Charles Bernstein introduces the London-born poet and visual artist Tom Raworth. Raworth performs a traditional poetry reading as part of the Wednesdays at 4 Plus poetry reading series. He performs works from The relation ship, Eternal sections and Survival.
[Reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, September 16, 1992] / Stanley Cavell.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo on September 16, 1992 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Following announcements and a ten minute introduction by Charles Bernstein, American philosopher Stanley Cavell reads his prose. "Authority, tradition and the future of the discipline" is an excerpt from his contribution to the Founding of the Whitney Humanities Center. A twenty minute question and answer session follows. Lecture was part of the Wednesdays at 4 Plus poetry reading series.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, September 26, 1990] / Susan Howe.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection on September 26, 1990 on two 90 minute Maxell sound cassettes as part of the Wednesdays at 4 Plus poetry reading series. Recording has a slight hum throughout, but it does not impair listening.
Poet and professor, Susan Howe, reads from her books: The Europe of trusts, Defenestration of Prague and some recent poems which would become The nonconformist's memorial. Poet is introduced by Poetry Collection Curator, Robert J. Bertholf.
[Poetry reading at the Buffalo Seminary, April 4, 1989] / Susan Howe.
Recorded at the Buffalo Seminary on April 4, 1989 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette by a representative of the Poetry Collection.
Poet and professor, Susan Howe, reads two long series poetry works from Singularities and A bibliography of the king's book, or, Eikon Basilike. Reading is introduced by Ansie Baird.
[Various poetry readings aired on Spoken Arts Radio] / Philip Collins, Jayne Cortez, Jonathan Cohen
Recorded by Paul Hogan at various venues and on various dates. Hogan produced the program for Spoken Arts Radio broadcast on the University at Buffalo's radio station, WBFO FM88 during a public radio fund drive. Program sponsored by Just Buffalo Literary Center and WBFO FM88. Hogan donated the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
After various partial recordings, Paul Hogan narrates the beginning of the Spoken Arts Radio show. It features previously recorded material from Philip Collins' reading of The trial from The Pickwick papers at Canisius College which was recorded on February 13, 1986 (until 30:19.) At 35:19 another recording for a Spoken Arts Radio show follows, with poetry read by Jayne Cortez. Lastly, Nicaraguan Catholic priest and liberation theologian Reverend Father Ernesto Cardenal Mart?
Philip Collins, Jayne Cortez, Jonathan Cohen
[Philip Collins reading Charles Dickens' The trial from The Pickwick papers] /
Recorded at Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y. on February 13, 1986 by Canisius College on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette tape by Paul Hogan, who donated the recording.
Philip Collins, an English scholar at the forefront of Dickens studies, reads The trial from The Pickwick papers on February 13, 1986. The performance was eventually aired on Paul Hogan's show "Spoken Arts Radio" on WBFO FM88 on March 2, 1986.
[Poetry reading, May 27, 1988] / Thomas Lynch.
Recorded on May 27, 1988 on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette by Paul Hogan, who donated the recording.
Poet Thomas Lynch reads old and new poetry to a lively audience. Poet engages audience in a ten minute question and answer session at the end of the reading.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, November 15, 1979] / Richard Wilbur.
Recorded at the Katherine Cornell Theatre, University at Buffalo on November 15, 1979 at 8 p.m. on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Poet Richard Wilbur is the featured reader for the Third Annual Oscar Silverman Memorial Poetry Reading. He is introduced by Mac Hammond. Wilbur reads old and new poetry and provides explanatory anecdotes on the majority of the poems he reads. His poetry touches on W.H. Auden, Sylvia Plath, mushrooms, winter, Italy, the editing practices of the New Yorker magazine and publishing poetry for children.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel by Allen De Loach.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, May 6, 1971] / C.W. Truesdale.
Recorded at 234 Norton, University at Buffalo on May 6, 1971 on a 7 inch Ampex reel-to-reel tape.
Poet C.W. Truesdale is introduced by an unnamed man. Truesdale reads from Going to California, Cold harbors.
[Lecture at the University at Buffalo, October 31, 1967] / Oscar A. Silverman.
Recorded at Norton Union Conference Theater at the University at Buffalo on October 31, 1967 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel.
Following brief announcements and an introduction, Dr. Oscar A. Silverman lectures on special collections and new developments in university libraries with particular emphasis on the collections at the University at Buffalo. Silverman talks about the Joyce notebooks, little magazines and other esoteric items in the Poetry Collection. He also speaks about the library as a whole as a place of many special collections. This talk was part of the University Report Session.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, April 29, 1966] / William Meredith.
Recorded at the Diefendorf 146 at the University at Buffalo on April 29, 1966 at 4 p.m. on 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Poet William Meredith reads his poetry at the University at Buffalo. The reading was sponsored by the Charles Abbott Reading Fund, the Friends of Lockwood Library and the University at Buffalo.
[Lecture and interview at the University at Buffalo, December 1, 1970] /
Recorded in the Fillmore Room at the University at Buffalo on December 1, 1970 by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Poet Denise Levertov lectures about poetic form, in particular the line break and punctuation of a poem. She discusses the importance of sensibilities in poetry and talks about contemporary poetics. She entertains questions from the student audience at the end of her lecture.
[Interview at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, April 10, 1980] /
Recorded after Bronk's reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo on April 10, 1980 during a faculty gathering. Recording is made on a 7 inch Ampex reel-to-reel tape.
Interview with Bronk is conducted by an unnamed man. There is a tremendous amount of background noise which obscures many of the voices asking questions, but Bronk's voice is very clear. Bronk discusses the state of contemporary American poetry.
[Poetry reading and interview at the Lockwood Memorial Library, University at Buffalo, October 8, 1973] / Robert Lowell
Recorded at the Lockwood Memorial Library's Exhibition Room, University at Buffalo on October 8, 1973 by the Poetry Collection on a Scotch 7 inch reel-to-reel tape.
Poetry reading by Robert Lowell. Lowell is introduced by an unnamed man who also leads the question and answer interview session with the poet on disc 2. The interview with Lowell provides the poet's insight into contemporary American poetry, confessional verse, and the art of teaching poetry.
There is no information on the recording. Recorded possibly off of public radio in the 1970s. The Poetry Collection held a 7 inch reel-to-reel tape of the recording.
Recording is introduced by an unnamed man who plays two recordings of modern poets before starting the Ginsberg lecture. He plays Ezra Pound's Cantico del sole and William Carlos Williams' The Botticellian trees. Then the narrator plays Allen Ginsberg's lecture to Minneapolis Public School teachers on the development of modern American poetry from 1905. Ginsberg speaks about the poetry of Pound, Olson, Williams and Yeats.
[Interview with Flossie Williams, spring 1974] / David Ignatow.
Recorded at the home of Flossie Williams in Rutherford, N.J. in spring 1974 by Ignatow and offered to Allen De Loach for publication in the serial De Loach edited, Intrepid. Tape of this recording on a 60 minute Robbins sound cassette was acquired from De Loach by the Poetry Collection.
David Ignatow interviews William Carlos Williams' widow, Flossie. The interview is transcribed in Intrepid issue 39-40, 1980.
[Discussion in Buffalo, December 9, 1967] / Robert Creeley.
Recorded probably at the home of Robert Creeley in Buffalo, N.Y. on December 9, 1967 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape. Recorded by Allen DeLoach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Robert Creeley discusses poetry, politics and writing techniques with Jack Micheline, Carl Weissner and Allen De Loach.
[Poetry and prose reading at the University at Buffalo, April 6, 1967] / John Updike.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on April 6, 1967 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
John Barth introduces John Updike. Updike reads a selection of poems and then performs The persistence of desire.
[Reading at the University at Buffalo, April 20, 1972] / John Hawkes.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on April 20, 1972 on a 120 minute Dynasound sound cassette. Recorded by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection.
John Barth introduces John Hawkes. Hawkes reads from The lime twig, Second skin and The blood oranges. He gives great detail and insight into his writing and the creation of his novels' characters.
[Lecture at the University at Buffalo, June 17, 1973] / Rochelle Owens.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on June 17, 1973 on a 90 minute Sony sound cassette. Recorded by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection.
Recording of a lecture given by Rochelle Owens at the University at Buffalo on the topic of poetry and the avant-garde theater. Discussion becomes a spirited debate between Owens and participants at track 9 on disc 1.
[Poetry reading and workshop at the University at Buffalo, November 12, 1971] / Diane Di Prima.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on November 12, 1971 on three 60 minute Sony sound cassette. Recorded by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection.
Recording of a poetry reading by Diane Di Prima, who was feeling ill. Reading complements the women's workshop for writers which was being conducted. Di Prima entertains a lively question and answer session from the participants and discusses contemporary poetics.
[Poetry reading, August 1972] / Diane Di Prima, Allen De Loach.
Recorded possibly at Di Prima's private residence on Page Street in San Francisco in August 1972 on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette. Recorded by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Recording of an informal conversation between Allen De Loach and Diane Di Prima. Di Prima reads De Loach portions of her new work-in-progess Loba, and he provides critical suggestions.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, November 12, 1971] / Diane Di Prima.
Recorded at University at Buffalo on November 12, 1971 on a 120 minute Sound Tape sound cassette. Recorded by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection.
Recording begins with an unidentified group of men talking about Lord Tewkesbury. Track 2 begins the poetry reading by Diane Di Prima. She provides anecdotes for each poem she reads and talks about her life in New York City with other Beat poets. She reads a poem which she has never read and just recently typed up about an abortion she did not want to have called Brass furnace going out: song after an abortion. She reads from: Dinners and nightmares, Revolutionary letters, The calculus of variation and her other early books. Reading ends abruptly with Allen De Loach speaking with an unnamed man at track 7 on disc 2.
[Poetry reading at Billy Zigfield's Heaven, Buffalo, N.Y., February 18, 1967] / Diane Di Prima.
Recorded possibly at Billy Zigfield's Heaven, Buffalo, N.Y., February 18, 1967 on a 7 inch reel-to-reel tape. Recorded by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Poet Diane Di Prima reads her poetry and provide anecdotes for each poem she reads. She reads love poems dedicated to LeRoi Jones and talks about her life in New York City with other Beat poets.
[Poetry reading at Grove City College, November 9, 1971] / Diane Di Prima.
Recorded possibly at Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania on November 9, 1971 on a 90 minute Bradford sound cassette. Recorded by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Poet Diane Di Prima reads her poetry and provide anecdotes for each poem she reads. She speaks extensively about her family, her life and her life with the bohemians in New York City in the 1950's and 1960's.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, November 13, 1987] / Alicia Ostriker, Diana Hume George.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on November 13, 1987 on 90 minute TDK sound cassette tape. Recorded by Paul Hogan and donated to the Poetry Collection.
Alicia Ostriker and Diane Hume George perform their poetry at a reading at the Poetry Collection. Ostriker reads from Green age, A woman under the surface, The little space, The imaginary lover. George reads from The lonely other, Phantom breast.
[Poetry reading at University at Buffalo, 1974] / Victor Hern?
Recorded at the University at Buffalo in 1974 by A. De Loach for the Poetry Collection on a 60 minute Scotch sound cassette.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, July 30, 1969] / Nathaniel Tarn.
Recorded in the Conference Theatre at the University at Buffalo on Wedneday, July 30, 1969 at 3 p.m. by the Poetry Collection on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Following a brief introduction, poet Nathaniel Tarn performs his poetry with selections from October and Where Babylon ends. Introduced by an unnamed man.
[Interview at the University at Buffalo, November 2, 1992] / Eric Mottram and Robert Creeley.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on November 2, 1992 on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
Recording of an interview between Eric Mottram and Robert Creeley. They discuss various aspects of modern British and American poetry. The poets discuss Robert Graves, Ted Hughes, Tom Gunn, and other poets and discuss the importance of poetic research and poetry readings.
[Lecture at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, April 21, 1995] / Jean-Michel Rabat??.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection on April 21, 1995 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Luca Crispi introduces Rabat?? who discusses James Joyce in a lecture titled: Joyce: the symptom of theory.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, October 13, 1964] / James Dickey.
Recorded at Baird Hall, University at Buffalo on Tuesday, October 13, 1964 at 4 p.m. on a Sarkes 7 inch reel-to-reel tape.
Poet James Dickey reads his poetry for the University audience. He was the second poet to appear under the sponsorship of the Friends of the Lockwood Library, the Charles Abott Poetry Reading Fund and the University. He is introduced by David Posner.
[Poetry reading at the Lockwood Memorial Library, University at Buffalo, February 26, 1963] / Randall Jarrell.
Recorded at the Lockwood Memorial Library, University at Buffalo, February 26, 1963 on a 7 inch reel-to-reel tape.
Randall Jarrell reads his war-related poetry to the University at Buffalo audience. Reading was sponsored by The Abbott Reading Fund and the Friends of the Lockwood Memorial Library.