[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, April 16, 1986] / James Tate.

Recorded in the Poetry Collection on April 16, 1986 by Paul Hogan, who donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute Maxell sound cassette.

James Tate performs his poetry at the Poetry Collection. He reads from The oblivion ha-ha, Absences, Viper jazz, Riven doggeries, Constant defender, Reckoner.

James Tate.

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

1986

Sound recording

HOG068A

from The oblivion ha-ha:The blue body. --from Absences:The distant orgasm. --from Viper jazz:Read the great poets. --from Riven doggeries:Riven doggeries --Sloops in the bay --In the realm of the ignition --River's story --Goodtime Jesus. --from Constant defender:Land of little sticks, 1945 --Five years old --Pulling for the sandman --The motocyclists --Paint til you faint --The horsehoe. --The wild cheese --from Reckoner:A wedding --Stella Maris --Neighbors.

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