[Poetry reading at the Lockwood Memorial Library, University at Buffalo, September 21, 1962] / Barbara Howes.
Recorded in the Exhibition Room of the Lockwood Memorial Library, University at Buffalo on September 21, 1962 on two 7 inch reel-to-reel tapes.
Poetry Collection Curator, David Posner introduced poet Howes. She read from Light and dark and In the cold country.
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[Poetry and prose reading at the Allentown Community Center, Buffalo, N.Y., June 3, 1987] / Fielding Dawson.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on June 3, 1987 by Paul Hogan, who donated a copy of the recording made on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
Fielding Dawson reads his poetry and prose pieces.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on February 22, 1987 for Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Paul Hogan highlights the work of poet and professor Ed Smith. Smith's poetry is highly influenced by jazz and his work "Bird and strings and butterfly dreams" is a piece that pays homage to Charlie Parker and jazz.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on February 22, 1986 for Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute BASF sound cassette.
Paul Hogan interviews Charlie Palau on the subject of Jack Kerouac and the writing of the Beat Generation. They discuss Kerouac's writing and its alignment with jazz music. Excerpts highlight the subject matter and are taken from a pre-recorded Kerouac reading. Kerouac reads his poems with the musical accompaniment of Steve Allen on piano and Zoot Sims on saxophone.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo in 1969] / George Stanley.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on September 11, 1991 by the Poetry Collection on a 45 minute Scotch sound cassette.
Poet George Stanley reads poems from his works: Pony Express riders (1963), Flowers (1965), and Beyond love (1968).
[Interview at the University at Buffalo, March 18, 1969] / Brother Antoninus.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on, March 18, 1969 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Allen De Loach interviews William Everson about religion, teaching, poetry and contemporary social issues.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, April 11, 1968] / Milton Kessler.
Recorded at the Millard Fillmore Room in Norton Union at the University at Buffalo on April 11, 1968 at 8 p.m. Recorded by the Poetry Collection on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Following a brief monologue by an unnamed man, Max Wickert introduces University at Buffalo graduate and poet, Milton Kessler. Kessler reads poems from A road came once (1963) and Called home (1967). Reading was sponsored by the University at Buffalo, the Department of English, the Friends of Lockwood Library and the Charles Abbott Reading Fund.
[Poetry reading at the Allentown Community Center, November 2, 1979] / Robert Creeley.
Recorded at the Allentown Community Center, November 2, 1979 by Allen DeLoach for the Poetry Collection on a 90 minute Certron sound cassette.
Poet and professor, Robert Creeley, reads poems from 1977-1979 from his book Later. He provides interesting anecdotes about living in Spain, his friendship with Tom Pickard, and his own close relationship with his dog Spot. Reading was a benefit for Allentown Community Center. Reading was for the benefit of the Just Buffalo poetry series and was sponsored in part by Poets & Writers and the New York State Council for the Arts.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, 1974] / John Logan.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo in 1974 by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection.
Logan reads from the body of his poetic work. Tracks 8 and 13 are hampered by De Loach moving the microphone repeatedly.
[Poetry reading at Buffalo State College, April 23, 1972] / Diane Wakoski.
Recorded at Buffalo State College on April 23, 1972 on a 7 inch Audio Magnetics reel-to-reel tape. Recorded by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Poet Diane Wakoski reads her poetry in Buffalo State College room. Wakoski reads from her poetry book Emerald ice.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, March 9, 1967] / Jon Silkin.
Recorded in 146 Diefendorf Hall, University at Buffalo on March 9, 1967 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Poet Jon Silkin performs poetry from A peaceable kingdom (1954), The re-ordering of the stones (1961), Nature with man (1965) and Amana grass (1971). Silkin relates the story of his infant son's death and also about his concern for the welfare of animals.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, April 7, 1982] / Stephen Rodefer.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on April 7, 1982 on a 90 minute Scotch sound cassette.
Following an introduction by Bill Sylvester, Rodefer reads his poetry. Rodefer begins the reading with translations of Fran?
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, November 8, 1963] / Adrienne Rich.
Recorded at the Recital Room, Baird Hall at the University at Buffalo on November 8, 1963 by the Poetry Collection on a Sarkes 7 inch reel-to-reel tape.
Following a three minute introduction by Oscar Silverman, American poet, essayist and feminist Adrienne Rich performs her poetry. Rich also reads translations from modern Dutch poets. She reads from the Necessities of life and Snapshots of a daughter-in-law. Reading is sponsored by the Charles Abbott Reading Fund and the Friends of Lockwood Memorial Library.
Recorded for the series A Moveable Feast by producer and interviewer Paul Vitale. Presented on WBFO FM 88's Spoken Arts Radio Program by Paul Hogan as sponsored by Just Buffalo Literary Center.
Poetry reading and interview with Robert Bly. During his interview with Paul Vitale, Bly discusses meditation, iambic pentameter, rhyme, and the use of sound in the composition of poetry. He also challenges the academic opposition to prose poetry and encourages leaping poetry which jumps from the physical world to the psychic or idea world. Bly discusses his understanding of the American community of poets which is more academic and the South American community of poets which is rooted more in national grief and politics.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, September 22, 1993] / Joan Retallack.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on September 22, 1993 at 4 p.m. by the Poetry Collection on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Following an introduction and announcements by Charles Bernstein, poet Joan Retallack performs a traditional poetry reading. She reads from Errata 5uite. Recording ends abruptly during Errata 5uite, p. 3 and resumes in the first line of p. 4. Reading is part of the Wednesdays at 4 Plus series of poetry readings
Interview recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on September 14, 1982.
Robert Bly is interviewed by an unnamed man after a recent poetry reading in Buffalo, N.Y. Bly discusses contemporary American poetry, Antonio Machado, the technique of writing poetry and poetics.
[Poetry reading at the Polish Community Center, J.C. Mazur Gallery] / Joe Napora, Steve Lewandowski.
Recorded at the J.C. Mazur Gallery in 1983 for the Poetry Collection on a two Scotch 60 minute sound cassette.
Poets Joe Napora and Steve Lewandowski perform their poetry. Announcements and introduction by Michael Basinski.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on February 23, 1986 on Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Recording of Cynthia Ball-Williams poetry reading. Program also includes music from Buffalo musician Arthur Booth.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, October 20, 1967] / Vern Rutsala.
Recorded at Diefendorf, room 146, University at Buffalo on Friday, October 20, 1967 at 4 p.m. on two 7 inch reel-to-reel tapes.
Vern Rutsala is introduced by Kenneth Gay. Rutsala performs his poetry and provides background on his writing process. He reads from The window and other works.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, December 11, 1967] / Mac Hammond, William Sylvester.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on December 11, 1967 at 4 p.m. at the Norton Conference Theatre. Recording made on a 7 inch reel-to-reel tape.
University of Buffalo professors and poets, William Sylvester and Mac Hammond perform their works as part of a program for poetry with accompanying stereophonic and electronic equipment. Sylvester lectures about the methods he has used in order to record two experimental poems. Hammond reads from his new book Cold turkey and reads his first poem in the dark.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, March 23, 2005] / Marjorie Welish.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection on March 23, 2005 on 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Marjorie Welish performs her poetry at a reading in the Poetry Collection as part of the Wednesdays at 4 Plus poetry reading series. She is introduced English Department student Zack Finch. She reads from her works, including Isle of the signatories.
[Poetry reading at Newspace, Buffalo, N.Y.] / Paul Hogan.
Recorded at Newspace in Buffalo, N.Y., probably in 1985 on a TDK 90 minute sound cassette. Recorded and donated by Paul T. Hogan.
Buffalo poet, Paul Hogan performs his poetry.
[Interview with poets in Buffalo, N.Y.] / Allen Ginsberg ... [et al].
Interview recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. sometime between 1979 and 1980? on a 120 minute Tracs sound cassette by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Poets Allen Ginsberg, Robert Creeley, Peter Orlovsky are interviewed by Allen De Loach in a home (probably Creeley's) in Buffalo, N.Y. The poets discuss the state of contemporary American poetry and talk about Charles Olson, Ezra Pound, El Salvadorian politics, writing poetry on typewriters and politics in general. Next a recording is made by De Loach of a conversation with poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti in a car. The recording closes with De Loach taping a phone conversation of an attempt to reach the Oakland Museum of Art.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, October 6, 1966] / Robert Creeley.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on October 6, 1966 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Poet and professor Robert Creeley, reads from his recent works Words and For love.
[Prose reading at the Canisius College, Buffalo, N.Y., March 12, 1974] / Robert Creeley.
Recorded at Canisius College, Buffalo, N.Y., March 12, 1974 on a 90 minute Certron sound cassette by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Poet and professor Robert Creeley, reads from work he had been working on the afternoon of the reading. The reading is devoted to prose from Mabel: a story. Creeley introduces the work by describing the technique he has employed to write it and his future plans to work on it collaboratively with Jim Dine.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, June 23, 1975] / Robert Creeley.
Recorded at Tiffin Room, University at Buffalo on June 23, 1975 at 9 p.m. on a 60 minute Scotch sound cassette by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection.
Poet and professor Robert Creeley, reads his poetry and new biographical prose at the University at Buffalo to an enthusiastic crowd. Creeley provides anecdotes the pieces he reads. The reading was sponsored by UUAB.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, March 5, 1973] / Lawrence Ferlinghetti.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on March 5, 1973 on a 120 minute sound cassette by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection.
Poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti reads the entire first section of A Coney Island of the mind. He closes the reading with a poem of Charles Bukowski's and also a poem on D.H. Lawrence for Robert Creeley.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection University at Buffalo, November 19, 1992] / Jung-tzu and Luo Men.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo on November 19, 1992 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Robert Bertholf introduces the two visiting Chinese poets whom he had stayed with while in China years before. Each poet reads from their works in Chinese, followed by its English translation. Poetics graduate student, Juliana Spahr translates the works of Jung-tzu (Rongzi) and Bertholf translates the works of Luo Men.
[Lecture at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, April 26, 2005] / Robert Kaufman.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection on April 26, 2005 on 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Kaufman delivers a talk entitled "Marx against theory: much ado about nothing and poetry." He is introduced by Myung Mi Kim.
[Poetry reading at Erie Community College, September 13, 1982] / Robert Bly.
Recorded at Erie Community College on September 13, 1982 on 2 BASF sound cassettes.
John Logan introduces poet Robert Bly who reads from old and new poetry. He is often accompanied by music and shares with the audience many anecdotes. He spends time reading his recent translations of Antonio Machado's poetry. Recording cuts off in the middle of the last poem. The reading was sponsored by Just Buffalo and Niagara-Erie Writers.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on April 13, 1986 by Paul Hogan, who donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Alice Monroe reads from her short fiction works.
[Poetry reading at Erie Community College, February 9, 1981] / Allen Ginsberg, Peter Orlovsky.
Poetry reading recorded on February 9, 1981 at Erie Community College on a 7 inch Memorex reel-to-reel tape by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Poets Allen Ginsberg and Peter Orlovsky read their poetry dealing with the United States, politics, a trip to the Ruhr region of Germany and other topics.
[Interview and reading, July 26, 1975] / Allen Ginsberg.
Interview recorded July 26, 1975 on a 120 minute Tracs sound cassette by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Poet Allen Ginsberg is interviewed by Allen De Loach. Included in the interview are additional conversations with John Ashbery, Ann Waldman and Joan Ford De Loach were present during the informal interview. All poets sing poems and discuss issues related to poetics, meditation and the Naropa Institute.
[Interview in Peekskill, N.Y. on October 27, 1969] / Walter Lowenfels.
Recorded Peekskill, N.Y. on October 27, 1969 by Allen De Loach on a 5 inch Overture reel-to-reel tape. The Poetry Collection acquired the recording from De Loach.
Interview with Walter Lowenfels on his poetry and the state of contemporary literature and poetry.
[Interview, December 4, 1986] / Chris O'Neill.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on December 4, 1986 on a sound cassette.
Chris O'Neill talks about acting in Frank O'Connor's "Strictly speaking."
[Prose reading, May 1988] / Grace Martin.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. in May 1988 on a 60 minute Champion sound cassette.
Grace Martin reads her short story Catching my sleep.
[Debate at Cornell University, March 2, 1963] / James Farmer and Malcolm X.
Recorded at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. by a Poetry Collection staff member on March 2, 1963 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
C.O.R.E. director James Farmer and Black Muslim leader Malcolm X speak at Cornell about race relations in the United States. The title of the evening's debate was: "Which way civil rights: integration or segregation?"
[Interview with Neil E. Baldwin and Steven L. Meyers on UB Arts Forum, August 12, 1973] /
Recorded at State University of New York at Buffalo on August 12, 1973. Recorded on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Recording of the WADV radio broadcast of "UB Arts Forum: a conversation in the arts" hosted by Esther Swartz, the Assistant to the President for Cultural Affairs at the University at Buffalo. Swartz interviews University at Buffalo English Ph.D.'s Neil E. Baldwin and Steven L. Meyers. They talk about their recent research on the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo and their completion of a William Carlos Williams manuscript catalogue.
[Interview with Irving Feldman on UB Arts Forum, June 24, 1973] /
Recorded at State University of New York at Buffalo on June 24, 1973. Recorded on a 7 inch reel-to-reel tape.
Recording of the WADV radio broadcast of "UB Arts Forum: a conversation in the arts" hosted by Esther Swartz, the Assistant to the President for Cultural Affairs at the University at Buffalo. Swartz interviews University at Buffalo English Department professor and poet Irving Feldman. They speak about contemporary poetry and his teaching style.
[Interview with Richard Ellmann on UB Arts Forum, July 25, 1975] /
Recorded at State University of New York at Buffalo on July 25, 1975. Recorded on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Recording of the WADV radio broadcast of "UB Arts Forum: a conversation in the arts" hosted by Esther Swartz, the Assistant to the President for Cultural Affairs at the University at Buffalo. Swartz interviews James Joyce scholar, Richard Ellmann about his teaching at UB, his continuing Joyce research, and the importance of Joyce in literature.
[Interview with John Cage on UB Arts Forum, June 15, 1975] /
Recorded at State University of New York at Buffalo on June 3, 1975 and aired on June 15, 1975. Recorded on a 7 inch Ampex reel-to-reel tape.
Recording of the WADV radio broadcast of "UB Arts Forum: a conversation in the arts" hosted by Esther Swartz, the Assistant to the President for Cultural Affairs at the University at Buffalo. Swartz interviews John Cage about music, fellow composers, his influence on the arts, and his hobby of hunting for mushrooms.
[Interview with Leslie Fiedler on UB Arts Forum, August 11, 1974] /
Recorded at State University of New York at Buffalo on August 11, 1974 on a 7 inch Scotch reel to reel tape.
Recording of the WADV radio broadcast of "UB Arts Forum: A conversation in the arts" hosted by Esther Swartz, the Assistant to the President for Cultural Affairs at the University at Buffalo. Swartz interviews English Department Chair Leslie Fiedler about his vision for the Dept. and his views on literature and popular culture.
[Interview with Karl Gay on UB Arts Forum, February 11, 1973] /
Recorded at State University of New York at Buffalo on February 11, 1973 on a 7 inch reel to reel tape.
Recording of the WADV radio broadcast of "UB Arts Forum: A conversation in the arts" hosted by Esther Swartz, the Assistant to the President for Cultural Affairs at the University at Buffalo. Swartz interviews Poetry Collection Curator Karl Gay about the Collection and its value as a research library to literary scholars.
[Interview with Robert Creeley on UB Arts Forum, February 10, 1974] /
Recorded at State University of New York at Buffalo on February 10, 1974 on Scotch 7 inch reel to reel tape.
Recording of the WADV radio broadcast of "UB Arts Forum: a conversation in the arts" hosted by Esther Swartz, the Assistant to the President for Cultural Affairs at the University at Buffalo. Swartz interviews Robert Creeley about his poetry, his teaching career at the University at Buffalo's English Department, and his publishing in little magazines.
[Poetry reading at Just Buffalo Literary Center, Buffalo, N.Y., March 28, 1990] / Gale Jackson and Michael Boughn.
Recorded at the Just Buffalo Literary Center in Buffalo, N.Y., on March 28, 1990 by the Poetry Collection on 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Following a brief, African American poet, librarian, and cultural historian Gale Jackson performs a traditional poetry reading with selections from Suite for Mozambique and We stand our ground: three women, their vision, their Poems. Poet Michael Boughn begins his poetry reading at thirty minutes into the recording.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, January 29, 1992] / David Bromige.
Recorded at Poetry Collection on January 29, 1992 on a Maxell 90 minute cassette tape.
Introduction by Charles Berstein cut off, recording begins with David Bromige. Bromige reads from Desire and Ten poems from clearings in the throat. Reading is part of the Wednesdays at 4 Plus poetry reading series.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo] / Bob Cobbing and Clive Fencott.
Recorded by the Poetry Collection on a Scotch sound cassette probably on March 9, 1982.
British sound, visual, concrete and performance poets Clive Fencott and Bob Cobbing perform a poetry reading for the University at Buffalo.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. during 1986 and aired on November 9, 1986 on Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Paul Hogan provides highlights from his 1986 radio show, Spoken Arts Radio.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. during 1986 and aired on November 2, 1986 on Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo] / Clifford Burke.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo possibly in the 1970s on a 60 minute Scotch sound cassette.
Poet Clifford Burke performs his poetry for the University at Buffalo audience.
[Prose reading at the University at Buffalo, May 5, 1969] / Leslie Fiedler.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on May 5, 1969 on 5 inch RCA reel-to-reel tape by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Poet and University at Buffalo professor Leslie Fiedler is introduced by John Barth. Fielder reads from his autobiography: Being busted: a parable.
[Lecture at the University at Buffalo, April 22, 1969] / Leslie Fiedler.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on April 22, 1969 on a 5 inch RCA reel-to-reel tape by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Poet and University at Buffalo professor Leslie Fiedler is introduced by an unnamed woman. The title of his lecture is called "Cross the border, close the gap." His topic focuses on the art and methods of literary criticism during the modern and postmodern literary eras and the novel as a form of popular culture.
[Poetry reading at the Center for the Arts, University at Buffalo, February 8, 1995] / Welch Everman and Maureen Owen.
Recorded at the Center for the Arts at the University at Buffalo on February 8, 1995 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Raymond Federman introduces Welch Everman. Susan Howe introduces Maureen Owen who reads from her poetry.
[Symposium on modern British and American poetry at the Lockwood Memorial LIbrary, University at Buffalo, July 17, 1961] / Peter Redgrove and George Starbuck.
Recorded at the Lockwood Memorial Library at the University at Buffalo on July 17, 1961 on a 7 inch reel-to-reel tape.
Poets Peter Redgrove and George Starbuck lecture about modern British and American poetry and read some poems in support of their topics of lecture. Recording sound in very poor and cuts out repeatedly.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, October 17, 1969] / Lawrence Ferlinghetti.
Recorded at the Millard Fillmore Room of Norton Union at the University at Buffalo on Friday, October 17, 1969 at 3:30 p.m. on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti reads his poetry from A Coney Island of the mind, Starting from San Francisco, The secret meaning of things, Tyrannus Nix. His reading was co-sponsored by the University's English Department, the Literature and Drama committee of the Union Board, the Friends of Lockwood Library,
[Poetry reading at the Shuper House, Buffalo, N.Y., July 21, 1979] / Joy Walsh, Marion Perry.
Recorded at the Shuper House in Buffalo, N.Y. on July 21, 1979 on a 120 minute Memorex sound cassette by Allen De Loach. Reading was in support of Niagara Erie Writers.
Recording begins in the middle of a long Joy Walsh prose piece. Marion Perry follows with her poetry reading at track 5.
[Poetry reading at the Allentown Community Center, Buffalo, N.Y., May 15, 1987] / Diane Di Prima.
Recorded at the Allentown Community Center in May 1987 by Paul Hogan who donated a copy of the recording made on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
Prose and poetry reading by Diane Di Prima. Di Prima reads spirited and personal works about her family, religion and her Italian heritage.
[Poetry reading at the Lockwood Memorial Library, University at Buffalo, January 14, 1960] / Ned O'Gorman.
Recorded at the Lockwood Memorial Library, University at Buffalo on January 14, 1960 on two 7 inch reel-to-reel tapes.
Oscar A. Silverman introduces Ned O'Gorman. O'Gorman reads new and old poems and provides anecdotes about his poems. O'Gorman reads from The night of the hammer and Adam before his mirror.
[Lecture and poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, April 13, 1982] / Fielding Dawson.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo on April 13, 1982 on two 60 minute Scotch sound cassettes.
Robert Creeley introduced Fielding Dawson. Dawson reads materials by and about Charles Olson from a book he is writing about Olson. A recording of Olson reading is played at the end of disc 2.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, April 19, 1972] / Richard Howard.
Recorded in 233 Norton, University at Buffalo on April 19, 1972 at 8 p.m. on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape by Allen De Loach. The Poetry Collection acquired the recording from De Loach.
Poet Richard Howard performs his poetry. The recording is introduced by Marty Cohen for the "10 o'clock news" radio program. Howard's poems have distinct speakers, usually historical figures. The reading is cosponsored by the Departments of English and French.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, February 2, 1994] / Ron Silliman.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on February 2, 1994 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Following an introduction by Charles Bernstein, Ron Silliman reads from two sections of The alphabet (Jones and an untitled work, represented by a registered trademark symbol). This writing was a part of a project to write one sentence per day after waking. This was part of the Wednesdays at 4 Plus poetry reading series.
[Lecture and discussion at the Allentown Community Center, April 2, 1983] / Gary Snyder.
Recorded at the Allentown Community Center on April 2, 1983 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape. Recorded by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Beat poet Gary Snyder lectures and answers audience questions at an event at the Allentown Community Center on discs 1-3. Snyder discusses myth and poetry, Zen Buddhism, his writing and social activism. Disc 4 is a personal interview between Allen De Loach and an unidentified female student.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, Winter 1974] / Jerome Rothenberg.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo in the Winter of 1974 by Allen De Loach on a 60 minute sound cassette. The Poetry Collection acquired the recording from De Loach.
Jerome Rothenberg performs his poetry with an emphasis on ethnopoetics in relation to Native American song and poetry. This performance was a private reading of translated primitive poetry for Nathanial Tarn.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, December 17, 1968] / Dennis Lee.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on December 17, 1968 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape. Recording was made by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Canadian poet Dennis Lee reads his works to the University at Buffalo audience. He is introduced by Allen De Loach.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, October 3, 1990] / Robert Kelly.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo on October 3, 1990 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Poetry Collection Curator introduces professor Dennis Tedlock, who introduces poet Robert Kelly to the University at Buffalo audience. The reading was part of the Wednesdays at 4 Plus poetry series.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, November 13, 1991] / Lorenzo Thomas.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo on November 13, 1991 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Poet Lorenzo Thomas reads his poetry for the University at Buffalo audience. The reading was part of the Wednesdays at 4 Plus poetry series.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, May 16, 1960] / Robert Graves.
Recorded at the Butler Auditorium, Capen Hall, University at Buffalo on May 16, 1960 on two 7 inch Proline reel-to-reel tapes.
Poet Robert Graves reads his poetry for the University at Buffalo audience. Graves incorporates humor and wit throughout the reading and provides anecdotes prior to reading each poem. Graves also speaks about his poetry writing style, the challenges of aging, and his interest in mushrooms. He has selected poems to read from 1955-1960.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, July 18, 1961] / Peter Redgrove, George Starbuck.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on July 18 1961 on two 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Poetry reading by Peter Redgrove and George Starbuck.
[Reading at the University at Buffalo, February 7, 1968] / Raymond Federman, Anne London.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on February 7, 1968 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape. Recorded by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection.
Poetry reading of original works and translations by Raymond Federman and Anne London.
[Poetry reading at the Allentown Community Center, December 14, 1979] / Russell Edson.
Recorded at the Allentown Community Center on December 14, 1979 on a 120 minute Memorex sound cassette. Recorded by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Poet Russell Edson reads at the Allentown Community Center from his recent poetry. He is introduced by George Howell from the CEPA Gallery.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, June 26, 1968] / William Sylvester.
Recorded at the Norton Conference Theatre at the University at Buffalo on June 26, 1968 a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
University of Buffalo professor and poet William Sylvester reads his poetry at the University at Buffalo.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, November 10, 1988] / Stephen Rodefer.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on November 10, 1988 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Poet Stephen Rodefer returns to the University at Buffalo to give a poetry reading. He is introduced by Michael Boughn.
[Poetry and prose reading at the University at Buffalo, April 8, 1987] / Ariel Dorfman.
Recorded at Knox Hall, University at Buffalo on April 8, 1987 by Paul Hogan, who donated a copy of the recording to the Poetry Collection. Recorded on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
Poetry and prose reading by Ariel Dorfman. Dorfman talks about the time he spent in Chile and also about the problems facing that country and how it is addressed in poetry and prose. He reads extended sections of Widows and The last song of Manuel Sendero. The reading closes with a question and answer session.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on October 5, 1986 on Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Paul Hogan interviews Ansie Baird about her poetry. Baird discusses the topics of confessional poetry, loss and death.
Recorded on November 1, 1986 at the Allentown Community Center and broadcast on December 14, 1986 on Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Paul Hogan provides a mixture of Robert Creeley's poetry and its musical interpretation in this episode of Spoken Arts Radio. Creeley's performance feature highlights from a November 1, 1986 reading at the Allentown Community Center. Hogan also includes a sampling of music from Steve Swallow's Home recording which is an interpretation of Creeley's poetry.
[David Benders interview and reading on Woody Guthrie] /
Recorded on January 25, 1987 for Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Paul Hogan interviews University at Buffalo radio personality and Woody Guthrie scholar, David Benders. Benders talks about Guthrie's art and life and reads excerpts from his prose writings, including Radio hit. There are also clips from the Library of Congress of Guthrie's 1940 musical performance recorded by Alan Lomax.
Recorded on February 15, 1987 for Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Paul Hogan interviews University at Buffalo professor Bill Fisher. Fisher specializes in teaching African American literarure and the interview focuses on African American writers and methods of teaching African American poetry, drama, literature. Hogan includes a recording of Langston Hughes reading Consider me at the beginning of the program.
[Lecture at Beloit College, July 1, 1970] / Robert Creeley.
Recorded at Beloit College in Wisconsin on July 1, 1970 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection.
Robert Creeley continues his lecture which he begun June 30, 1970 at Beloit College. He talks about poetry, writing techniques and his personal experiences which led to the creation of several of his poems. The sound on the cd is a bit distorted leading to a peculiar tone in Creeley's voice.
[Poetry reading at the Allentown Community Center, Buffalo, N.Y., November 1, 1986] / Robert Creeley.
Recorded at Allentown Community Center, Buffalo, N.Y., December 12, 1975 on a 90 minute Sony sound cassette by Paul Hogan who donated the recording to the Poetry Collection.
Poet and professor, Robert Creeley, reads his poetry at the Allentown Community Center.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo] / Mary Graham Lund.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo in 1975 on 60 minute sound cassette.
Poet Mary Graham Lund reads from her book: Poems from the Kapustkan and other poems written between 1940 and 1943.
[Poetry reading at Intersection, December 5, 1972] / Philip Lamantia.
Recorded at Intersection, 357 Union Street, San Francisco on December 5, 1972 on a 60 minute Pacific sound cassette by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Poet Philip Lamantia gives a poetry reading at Intersection. The sound quality of the recording is not consistent, and at times the sound cuts out and the audio is unintelligible.
[Prose reading at the University at Buffalo, March 31, 1967] / John Hawkes.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on March 31, 1967 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Robert Creeley introduces John Hawkes. Hawkes lectures and reads from a selection of his works.
[Prose reading at the University at Buffalo, March 30, 1967] / Joseph Heller.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on March 30, 1967 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
John Barth introduces Joseph Heller as part of the University at Buffalo spring reading series. Heller reads from Catch-22.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. in the fall 1980 on a 120 minute Realistic sound cassette. Recorded by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Recording of a practice performance of Manny Fried's three act play, Cocoon.
[Prose reading, Buffalo, N.Y., July 6, 1986] /
Recorded live on April 18, 1986 at the Kiva, Baldy Hall, University at Buffalo and aired on Spoken Arts on July 6, 1988. Recorded by Paul Hogan, who donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Novelist William Gaddis lectures about writing and reads from The recognitions and JR. The reading was part of the April Festival of Readings, 1986 at the University at Buffalo.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, March 27, 2007] / Cecilia Vicu??a.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on March 27, 2007 on a 90 minute Sony sound cassette.
Dennis Tedlock introduces Cecilia Vicu??a who reads and vocalizes in English and Spanish.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, March 17, 1997] / Cecilia Vicu??a.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on March 17, 1997 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Charles Bernstein introduces Elise Paschen of the Poetry Society of America, the group cosponsoring the reading. Margarita Vargas introduces Vicu??a who reads in English and Spanish. She reads from Unravelling words and the weaving of water and Precario.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, June 19, 1973] / Robert Vas Dias.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on June 19, 1973 on a 60 minute sound cassette. Recorded by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Poet Robert Vas Dias reads at the University at Buffalo. He is introduced by an unnamed man. Vas Dias reads from Speech acts and happenings.
[Reading at the University at Buffalo, March 31, 1967] / Norman Mailer.
Norman Mailer reads from a new novel in progress, Why are we in Vietnam? He begins reading after humorously dealing with microphone problems.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, July 4, 1969] / Jerome Rothenberg.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on July 4, 1969 by Allen De Loach on a 7 inch Sunset reel-to-reel tape. The Poetry Collection acquired the recording from De Loach.
[Spring poetry festival, American Theatre for Poets, New York City, March 21, 1965] /
Recorded at the American Theatre for Poets at the East End Theatre, 85 East 4th Street, New York City on March 21, 1965 on a 7 inch reel-to-reel tape. Recorded by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Spring poetry festival features various poets performing at the group reading. Poets were asked to identify themselves prior to their reading, but not all complied and thus some participants are unknown.
Recorded at the Shuper House in Buffalo, N.Y. on July 17, 1979 on a 120 minute Memorex sound cassette. Recorded by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Performance of Manny Fried's play The dodo bird at the Shuper House for Niagara-Erie Writers. Drama is introduced by Robin Kay Willoughby.
[Poetry reading at University at Buffalo, May 2, 1981] / Don Byrd.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on May 2, 1981 on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
Recording of Don Byrd reading from The Book of the moon.
[Poetry reading at University at Buffalo, July 25, 1973] / Ted Walker.
Recorded in Norton Room 337, University at Buffalo on July 25, 1973 on a 7 inch BASF reel-to-reel tape.
Recording of Ted Walker at the University at Buffalo. He reads poems about the South of England and his family, and the impact of World War II upon his boyhood.
[Poetry reading at University at Buffalo, October 6, 1994] / Robert Grenier.
Recorded at the UB Fine Arts Center, University at Buffalo on October 6, 1994 on 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Robert Grenier conducts a multi-media lecture and poetry reading using projected slides of his works.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, February 19, 1992] / James Sherry.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo on February 19, 1992 on 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
James Sherry reads his poetry at the Poetry Collection as part of the Wednesdays at 4 Plus poetry reading series. He reads from Part songs, In case, Popular fiction, and Our nuclear heritage. Poet was introduced by Charles Bernstein, but the introduction is not part of the recording.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, April 18, 1980] / Jerome Rothenberg.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo, probably April 18, 1980 on a 7 inch Kodak reel-to-reel tape.
Jerome Rothenberg reads poems and translations of Native American poetry and songs. Disc 2 contains 40 minutes of a child-focused workshop and appears to have nothing to do with Rothenberg.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, April 25, 1979] / Richard Hugo.
Recorded at the Kiva Room in Baldy Hall, University at Buffalo on April 25, 1979 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
John Logan introduces Richard Hugo to the University at Buffalo audience. Hugo reads poetry from his book Scottish poems and has chosen to read some requests.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, March 2, 1994] / Erica Hunt.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo on March 2, 1994 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Charles Bernstein introduces Erica Hunt who reads from her work, Local history. Her reading was part of the Wednesdays at 4 Plus poetry series.
[Poetry reading at Empire State College, November 9, 1972] / Diane Di Prima.
Recorded at at Empire State College on November 9, 1972 by Allen De Loach on a 7 inch reel-to-reel tape. The Poetry Collection acquired the recording from De Loach.
Prose and poetry reading by Diane Di Prima. Recording includes an informal interview with Allen De Loach. Tracks 4-8 on disc 2 and portions of disc 3 are unlistenable due to a hum.