[Poetry reading and interview, Buffalo, N.Y., December 20, 1987] / Sherry Robbins and other writers.

Recorded on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette on December 20, 1987.

Recording of Sherry (Sheryl) Robbins' poetry reading. She read from her manuscript Queen of the dead lakes. This is followed by an interview. The following program features young Western New York writers such as: Colette Battaglia, Mark Norris, Susan Dix, Samantha Summers, Jason Gusmann, and Willow.

Sherry Robbins and other writers.

The Poetry Collection of the University Libraries. Digital conversion was made possible through a 2009 National Endowment for the Humanities grant.

1987

Sound recording

JUS041

Sherry Robbins reading:I claim him --He takes me waiting --Snipe hunt --I ask for more --Hard to say --Waiting on the bank --False dream of the oyster queen --Queen of the dead lakes --Wetlands --Interlude --Seal pup --He reappears --We define our symbiosis --The endlessly rising cannon of fall --interview. --Willow reading:Untitled: crack --Untitled: peering at my distorted face --Untitled: it was one of the New England days.Jason Gusmann reading:In the bosom of the snow --This angel looks at me --Roy Orbison's voice. --Samantha Summers reading:Confessions --To the forest --The snow --Seasons. --Mark Norris reading:I cannot hide the feelings inside --The priest look at me wiht shock and despair --A Christmas in hell. --Collette Battaglia reading:Marvels --In praise --All gather --The pine cones were gathered in preparation --Winter's end.

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