[Gabrielle Burton interview and reading] /
Recorded by Paul Hogan and aired on November 16, 1986 on Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Gabrielle Burton is interviewed by Paul Hogan and discusses feminism and sexism in relation to writing. Included in the program are excerpts from her award-winning book, Heartbeat hotel, which were recorded during a reading at the Poetry Collection in October 1986.
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Recorded by Paul Hogan and aired on July 20, 1986 on Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Doran Larson is interviewed by Paul Hogan and discusses young adult literature. Larson reads from his book The big deal, which was published under his pseudonym Jack Glasgow. Larson discusses the process of writing and publishing for a young adult audience including how he develops his characters and plot.
[Melissa Ragona interview and reading] /
Recorded by Paul Hogan and aired on September 28, 1986 on Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Melissa Ragona is interviewed by Paul Hogan at her house in Buffalo, N.Y. Ragona discusses feminist poetry. She reads from leading feminist critics, poet Marge Piercy and her own poetry.
Recorded by Paul Hogan and aired on June 29, 1986 on Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Alan Bigelow is interviewed by Paul Hogan. Bigelow discusses contemporary fiction writing. He reads excerpts from his work The Second Alamo which focuses on the character of Davy Crockett.
Recorded by Paul Hogan and aired on July 27, 1986 on Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Randy Prus is interviewed by Paul Hogan. Prus discusses long-form poetry, the image of water in his poetry, and reads excerpts from his work, At the water's edge. Prus discusses Charles Olson and the use of landscape in literature. Program closes with a short essay read by Ann Haskell.
Recorded at the Allentown Community Center on October 13, 1986 and aired on January 18, 1987 on Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Excerpts of a reading by poet and teacher Joan Murray. Murray writes long-form poems and reads about the time she spent in the Allegheny Forest.
[Robin Kay Willoughby interview and reading] /
Recorded by Paul Hogan and aired on August 10, 1986 on Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
Robin Kay Willoughby reads and discusses the oral performance of poetry.
Recorded by Paul Hogan, who donated a copy of the recording made on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
Paul Hogan interviews Kurt Vonnegut after a reading. Vonnegut discusses the perception of writing, American novels, Mark Twain and Midwest American sensibilities.
Recorded at the Allentown Community Center by Paul Hogan and aired on May 7, 1987 on Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Canadian fiction writer, Alistair MacLeod reads short story, The boat. Program closes with a short essay read by Ann Haskell.
Recorded at the Oscar Silverman Memorial Reading at the University at Buffalo on November 5, 1986. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 90 minute Certron sound cassette.
Irving Feldman introduces poet Donald Justice. Justice reads poems and shares anecdotes about Henry James, Rainer Marie Rilke, loneliness, mothers and piano teachers.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo] / John Logan.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on February 22, 1967 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Poet and professor John Logan is introduced by an unnamed student for a poetry reading of old and new material.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo possibly 1980? on a 60 minute Scotch sound cassette.
Poet and professor John Logan reads a variety of material from his body of work, including many poems from Manhattan movements. Poem "The Transformation" is interrupted at line 22. End of reading captures informal conversation between Logan and students and audience members.
[Oscar Silverman Memorial Poetry Reading at the University at Buffalo, November 22, 1982] / John Logan.
Recorded at the Oscar Silverman Memorial Poetry Reading at the Katherine Cornell Theatre, University at Buffalo on November 22, 1982 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Max Wickert provides a fourteen minute introduction to poet and professor, John Logan. Logan reads from the body of his work and provides anecdotes and background information throughout the reading.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, November 3, 1969] / John Logan.
Recorded at the Norton Conference Theater at the University at Buffalo on November 3, 1969 at 8 p.m. on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Max Wickert provides an eight minute introduction to poet and professor, John Logan. Logan reads his books The zigzag walk (1969) and Cycle for Mother Cabrini (1955).
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, April 27, 1962] / Peter Redgrove.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on April 27, 1962 on a 7 inch reel-to-reel tape.
Following an introduction by Oscar A. Silverman, Peter Redgrove performs a spirited poetry reading for the University audience.
[Lecture and reading at the University at Buffalo, June 19, 1973] / Ted Enslin.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on June 19, 1973 on a 90 minute Sony sound cassette. Recorded by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Poet Ted Enslin presents a lecture titled: "The function of the long poem" dealing with the creation of poetry. He reads a few of his own poems, but the breaks between the lecture and the poems are sometimes difficult to discern. The lecture ends with a question and answer session.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, November 2, 1972] / L.E. Sissman.
Recorded at 231 Norton Union, University at Buffalo on November 2, 1972 at 3:30 p.m. on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Following an introduction by Albert Cook, L.E. Sissman performs his poetry for the University audience.
[Poetry reading, Buffalo, N.Y., September 21, 1986] / William Navarro.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on September 21, 1986 by Paul Hogan, who donated a copy of the recording made on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
William Navarro performs his poetry in Buffalo, N.Y.
[Poetry reading at the Lockwood Memorial Library, University at Buffalo, April 17, 1961] / Babette Deutsch.
Recorded at the Lockwood Memorial Library, University at Buffalo on April 17, 1961 on two 7 inch reel-to-reel tapes.
Following an introduction by Oscar A. Silverman, Babette Deutsch performs her poetry reading for the undergraduate University audience.
[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.
Recorded in Buffalo possibly in 1986 on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Paul Hogan interviews Joyce Carol Oates, possibly in 1986. Hogan asks Oates about voice and her writing technique.
[Poetry reading at the Canisius College, November 11, 1971] / Diane Di Prima.
Recorded at Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y. on November 11, 1971 on a 90 minute Scotch cassette. Recorded by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection.
Recording begins with Allen and Joan De Loach speaking with an unidentified man in a casual conversation. Di Prima is introduced to the Canisius College audience by an unnamed professor at the end of track 2. She reads her poetry and provides many anecdotes about her life, her relationships, her politics and her writing. She reads "The poet" which is about a time when Gregory Corso was staying at her home.
Recorded at Theater Loft in Buffalo, N.Y. on March 12, 1986 and aired April 27, 1986 on Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Bobbie Louise Hawkins reads selections from Almost everything and One small saga. Paul Hogan introduces her works and gives biographical information about her as a writer.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, April 21, 1966] / Charles Tomlinson.
Recorded in Crosby Hall, Room 201 at the University at Buffalo on April 21, 1966 at 4 p.m. on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Poet Charles Tomlinson reads and provides anecdotes for his poetry. The reading was part of the Abbott Reading Fund.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, July 8, 1968] / Michael Mott.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on July 8, 1968 on two Scotch 7 inch reel-to-reel tapes.
Poet Michael Mott reads his poetry and divides his poems into those of "beginning" and those of "memory." He is introduced by an unnamed man. He reads poems about his Rimbaud, writing poetry, his adult life, and the Sisters of Charity.
[Poetry reading at the Allentown Community Center, Buffalo, N.Y., October 23, 1987] / Rachel Guido DeVries.
Recorded at the Allentown Community Center by Paul Hogan on October 23, 1987 on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette. Donated to the Poetry Collection by Hogan.
Poet Rachel Guido DeVries reads new poetry and a prose piece.
[Poetry discussion at Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, July 3, 1979] / John Frederick Nims, William Stafford, Raymond Patterson
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on July 3, 1979 by the Poetry Collection on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Poets John Frederick Nims, William Stafford and Raymond R. Patterson discuss contemporary poetry and the contemporary nature of language with University at Buffalo professor, Max Wickert. Poets discuss the current state of poetics, various writing techniques and the process of judging and editing one's own poetry.
John Frederick Nims, William Stafford, Raymond Patterson
Recorded in San Francisco, Calif. on June 24, 2002 by the author and given to the Poetry Collection. Recorded on a 30 minute Radio Shack sound cassette. Poet repeats poem with different intonations.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, March 7, 1972] / Morton Marcus.
Recorded at 233 Norton Hall at the University at Buffalo on March 7, 1972 by the Poetry Collection on a Scotch 7 inch reel-to-reel.
Following a brief introduction by John Clarke, film critic, historian and Santa Cruz poet Morton Marcus reads his poetry. He reads from Origins, Where the oceans cover us, and The Santa Cruz Mountain poems. The poem "Look closely" is divided between the end of the first CD and the beginning of the second CD.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, March 5, 1987] / Nathaniel Mackey.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on March 5, 1987 by the Poetry Collection on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
American poet, novelist, anthologist, literary critic, and editor Nathaniel Mackey performs his poetry and prose at a Poetry Collection reading. Nathaniel Mackey is introduced by Robert Creeley and Michael Boughn. Mackey reads from School of Udhra and Bedouin handbook.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, February 14, 1969] / Lewis MacAdams.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo on February 14, 1969 from 3-4:10 p.m. on Scotch 7 inch reel-to-reel.
Activist, journalist, author and poet Lewis MacAdams performs his poetry.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, February 10, 1969] / Lou Lipsitz.
Recorded at 231 Norton Hall at the University at Buffalo on February 10,1969, at 8 p.m. on Scotch 7 inch reel-to-reel.
Following a brief introduction by University at Buffalo professor, Charles Altieri, Lewis Lipsitz performs his poetry.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, December 4, 1979] / Stanley Kunitz.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at University at the Buffalo on December 4, 1979 by the Poetry Collection on a Scotch 7 inch reel-to-reel.
Mac Hammond introduces American poet Stanley Kunitz. Kunitz performs poems from The testing-tree and The layers. He speaks about his life in Cape Cod, his fondness for gardening, the relationship between mothers and sons and on being young.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, April 24, 1987] / James McConkey.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on April 24, 1987 by the Poetry Collection on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Following announcements and an introduction by Robert Daly, American poet James McConkey performs a mixture of poetry and prose reading. He reads from Court of memory and from Kayo: the authentic and annotated autobiographical novel from outer space.
[Poetry and prose reading, May 11, 1973] / Robert Creeley.
Recorded on May 11, 1973 by Allen De Loach on a 120 minute Sony sound cassette. Recording was reportedly made a the Rochester Empire State College. The Poetry Collection acquire the recording from De Loach.
Reading by Robert Creeley which begins with a mention of Gertrude Stein and continues into a reading of prose pieces and then an assortment of love poems. He closes with a section of an address he delivered at Johns Hopkins University.
[Poetry reading, Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, April 26, 2006] / Norma Cole.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on April 26, 2006 by the Poetry Collection on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Following announcements by English Department professor Myung Mi Kim, graduate student Michael Cross introduces contemporary American poet, visual artist, and translator Norma Cole. Cole reads translations from It then by Danielle Collobert and poetry from Spinoza in her youth and Do the monkey. Recording ends abruptly during the last stanza of the last poem.
[Poetry reading at the Kent State University, May 11, 1972] / James Koller.
Recorded at Kent State University on May 11, 1972 on Scotch 7 inch reel-to-reel. Recorded by the former University at Buffalo Poetry Collection Curator Robert J. Bertholf during the time he was an English professor at Kent State. Bertholf donated the recording to the Poetry Collection.
Following a brief introduction by Robert J. Bertholf, the publisher, novelist, photographer, painter and poet James Koller performs his poetry. Koller reads from Some cows as well as from his earlier works.
[Poetry reading, Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, March 18, 1992] / Norma Cole.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on March 18, 1992 by the Poetry Collection on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Contemporary American poet, visual artist, and translator Norma Cole performs a traditional poetry reading with selections from My bird book and Mars.
[Poetry reading and lecture at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, October 24 and 25, 1979] / Donald Hall.
Poetry reading recorded in the Poetry Collection on October 24, 1979. Lecture recorded in Robert Creeley's classroom at the University at Buffalo, October 25, 1979 on a 5 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Donald Hall gives a poetry reading of new material. He provides humorous anecdotes as introductions to his poems, including one dealing with his reading "Reclining figure" in front of Theodore Roethke. He reads poems about his move to New Hampshire and also about his appreciation for farm animals and the working man. Discs 2 and 3 are a recording of Hall lecturing and answering questions on poetics and contemporary American poetry in Robert Creeley's graduate seminar class "Imaginations of person in contemporary poetry." Several English Department faculty members attended the spirited reading and lecture, including William Sylvester and Max Wickert.
[Poetry reading at the Spring Arts Festival, University at Buffalo, Spring 1966] / Diane Di Prima.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo in the Kiva Room on October 5, 1978 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape. Recorded by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection.
Poet Diane Di Prima reads her poetry during the 1966 Spring Arts Festival at the University at Buffalo. Di Prima reads from: This kind of bird flies backward, Dinners and nightmares, Calculus of variation, Spring and autumn annals.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, March 22, 1977] / Ai.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on March 22, 1977 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Poet Ai is introduced by English student, Ken Broklin. Ai performs selections from her book Cruelty and the in-progress manuscript for her next book, The killing floor.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, November 18, 1966] / John Ashbery.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo in Diefendorf Hall room 148 on November 18, 1966 on a Scotch 7 inch reel-to-reel tape.
Following an introduction by Oscar A. Silverman, poet and editor John Ashbery performs his poetry. Ashbery reads from The tennis court oath, The double dream of spring, Rivers and mountains, and Some trees.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, November 1, 1990] / John Ashbery.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection on November 1, 1990 on a Maxell 90 minute cassette tape.
Robert J. Bertholf introduces Carl Dennis and mentions that the reading is sponsored by the Poetry Society of America and various English department chairs. Dennis introduces poet John Ashbery who performs a traditional poetry reading including old and new poetry. Ashbery reads from Some trees, The tennis court oath, The Vermont notebook and A wave.
[Lecture at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, November 4, 1992] / Norman Austin.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at 4 p.m. on November 4, 1992 on a Maxell 90 minute sound cassette tape.
Following an introduction by the Andrew Raymond Chair Jack Peradotto, classicist Norman Austin discusses the topic of "The Helen-Eidolon Myth in Antiquity and in H.D."
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, September 28, 1977] / Ben Belitt.
Recorded at Squire Hall, University at Buffalo on September 28, 1977 on an Ampex 7 inch reel-to-reel tape.
Following a brief introduction by Jerome Mazzaro, Ben Belitt lectures and performs his poetry. He reads from The double witness, This scribe, my hand, Possessions, Nowhere but light.
[Poetry reading and lecture at the University at Buffalo, October 27, 1988] / Steve Benson.
Recorded at the University at Buffalo on October 27, 1988 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Following an introduction by Michael Boughn, poet Steve Benson lectures, discusses taped recordings of his improvised performances. Benson performs over Beethoven's 6th symphony. He reads selections from Blindspots. A question and answer session is conducted for the last twenty minutes of the recording.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, March 23, 1994] / Mei-mei Berssenbrugge.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection on March 23, 1994 on a Maxell 90 minute sound cassette.
Following an introduction by Lew Daly, poet Mei-mei Berssenbrugge performs poems from Sphericity and Four year old girl. Reading was part of the Wednesdays at 4 Plus poetry reading series.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, November 17, 1969] / William Stafford.
Recorded at the Norton Conference Theatre at the University at Buffalo on November 17, 1969 at 3 p.m. by the Poetry Collection on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Following a brief introduction by an unnamed man, American poet and pacifist William Stafford performs a traditional poetry reading with selections from Allegiances and The rescued year. The reading was sponsored by the Department of English and the Literature and Drama Committee of Norton Union.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, July 23, 1968] / Leonard Nathan.
Recorded at the Hass Lounge, University at Buffalo on July 23, 1968 on a 7 inch reel-to-reel tape.
Reading by University at California at Berkeley professor Leonard Nathan at the University at Buffalo. He is introduced by an unnamed man. Nathan reads from The matchmaker's lament and other astonishments, The day the perfect speakers left, and some new poems.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, April 3, 1991] / Jerome McGann ... [et al.].
Recorded at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, April 3, 1991 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Collaborative performance poem delivered by literary critic Jerome McGann, and poets Martin Clebens, Elizabeth Willis, Elizabeth Burns, Charles Bernstein. Reading was part of the Wednesdays at 4 Plus poetry series.
[Poetry and prose reading at the University at Buffalo, April 21, 1971] / Al Young.
Recorded at Diefendorf 146 at the University at Buffalo, April 21, 1971 at 8:30 p.m. on a 7 inch Ampex reel-to-reel tape.
Poet and novelist Al Young reads from his poetry collections Dancing and Song turning back into itself. He then reads from his novel Snakes. He is introduced by an unnamed man.
[Lecture at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, September 28, 1990] / Susan Howe.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, September 28, 1990 on two 90 minute Maxell sound cassettes.
Poet and professor Susan Howe lectures on American poetry and Emily Dickinson.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, March 7, 1979] / Dennis Schmitz.
Recorded at Clemens Hall at the University at Buffalo, March 7, 1979 on 60 minute Ampex sound cassettes.
Poet Dennis Schmitz performs his poetry at the University at Buffalo. He is introduced by his former professor, John Logan.
Recorded at Clemens Hall at the University at Buffalo, March 7, 1979 on 60 minute Sony sound cassette.
Poet James Kirkup reads his poetry with musical accompaniment.
[Discussion at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, April 17, 1989] / Brad Morrow.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo, April 17, 1989 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Poet and Conjunctions editor, Bradford Morrow is introduced to the University at Buffalo audience by professor Dennis Tedlock. Morrow discusses the state of contemporary American poetry and small press magazines.
[Poetry reading at the Canisius College, November 20, 1970] / Allen Ginsberg.
Recorded at Canisius College on November 20, 1970 on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape. Recorded by Allen De Loach and acquired by the Poetry Collection.
Poet Allen Ginsberg reads his poetry at a reading at Canisius College in Buffalo, N.Y. He reads early poems, including Kaddish. He performs some poems, A western ballad, for instance, with musical accompaniment.
Recorded at Alice Walker's home by Herbert Gold and aired on April 6, 1986 on Spoken Arts Radio. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 90 minute TDK sound cassette.
Alice Walker reads the story "Everyday use." She comments on her writing in an interview conducted by Herbert Gold for the program "Tell me a story" at the author's home in Mendocino, California.
Recorded at Nietzsche's in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1986 and aired on Spoken Arts Radio on July 13, 1986. Paul Hogan donated a copy of the recording made on a 60 minute TDK sound cassette.
Poet and writer Ed Smith reads at Nietzsche's in Buffalo, N.Y. Buffalo musician Emil Latimer provides musical accompaniment on guitar and percussion.
[Poetry reading at the Burchfield Center, Buffalo, N.Y., March 16, 1986] / Tom Clark.
Recorded at Burchfield Center in Buffalo, N.Y. on March 16, 1986 on a TDK 60 minute cassette tape by Paul Hogan, who donated the recording to the Poetry Collection.
Tom Clark reads poetry about the library in Alexandria, Arthur Rimbaud, and translations of Bertolt Brecht.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, April 21, 1993] / Christian Prigent.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on April 21, 1993 by the Poetry Collection on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Charles Bernstein makes announcements and introduces Raymond Federman to the University audience. Following an introduction by Raymond Federman, French sound poet Christian Prigent reads from his novel Commencement and performs his poetry in French Federman reads a translated poem at track 5. The reading was part of the Wednesdays at Four Plus poetry series.
[Lecture at the University at Buffalo, November 29, 1979] / Robert Creeley.
Recorded in Creeley's graduate seminar class at the University at Buffalo, November 29, 1979 on a 5 inch Ampex reel-to-reel tape.
Robert Creeley welcomes to his seminar class artist Sh?
[Poetry reading in Buffalo, N.Y., 1986] / Ruth Geller, Gary Earl Ross.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. in 1986 on a TDK 90 minute cassette tape by Paul Hogan, who donated the recording to the Poetry Collection.
Prose reading of Ruth Geller's work by an unnamed woman. Poetry reading by Gary Earl Ross follows.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, July 3, 1979] / William Stafford and Raymond Patterson.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on July 3, 1979 by the Poetry Collection on a Maxell sound cassette.
No introduction recorded for American poet Raymond Patterson, who performs his poetry. Poet William Stafford follows Patterson and performs works from Stories that could be true.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, November 4, 1981] / Paul Mariani.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection at the University at Buffalo on November 4, 1981 by the Poetry Collection on a 60 minute Scotch sound cassette.
Following a five minuter introduction by Robert Creeley, American poet Paul Mariani performs a his works. Recording ends abruptly in the middle of the last stanza of the poem Pastoral. Mariani reads from Timing devices and Crossing cocytus.
[Poetry reading at the Lockwood Library, University at Buffalo, April 26, 1963] / Louis Simpson.
Recorded at the Lockwood Library Exhibition Room at the University at Buffalo on April 26, 1963 by the Poetry Collection on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
American poet Louis Simpson gives a poetry reading with selections from Good news of death and other poems as well as his new book At the end of the open road.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, December 4, 1968] / Louis Simpson.
Recorded at the Haas Lounge at the University at Buffalo on December 4, 1968 by the Poetry Collection on a 7 inch Scotch reel to reel.
Following an introduction by William Sylvester, American poet Louis Simpson performs his poetry. Simpson reads from At the end of the open road and Adventures of the letter I. A question and answer session follows at the end.
[Poetry reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, February 10, 2006] / William Sylvester.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection on February 10, 2006 by Michael Basinski and Matt Chambers for the Poetry Collection. Recording made on a two 90 minute Maxell sound cassettes.
University of Buffalo professor and poet reads his work for this recording. He is also informally interviewed by Chambers.
[William Sylvester interview on Charles Olson] /
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on October 9, 1988 for Spoken Arts Radio recorded on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Mary Van Vorst interviews poet and University at Buffalo English professor, William Sylvester. Sylvester's focus is on Charles Olson's life and poetry.
[Poetry reading at the San Jose State, April 27, 1977] / William Sylvester.
Recorded in San Jose on April 27, 1977 by the poet and donated to the Poetry Collection. Recording made on a two 90 minute Maxell sound cassettes.
University at Buffalo professor and poet visits San Jose State and gives a spirited reading of his works.
[Reading at the Allentown Community Center, Buffalo, N.Y., May 4, 1984] / Fielding Dawson.
Recorded at the Allentown Community Center in Buffalo, N.Y. on May 4, 1984 by the Poetry Collection on a 90 minute Scotch sound cassette. Recorded by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection.
Following an introduction by Debora Ott, beat generation poet Fielding Dawson performs his poetry.
[Reading in Buffalo, N.Y. on February 7, 1974] / Fielding Dawson.
Recorded at the Central Park Grill in Buffalo, N.Y. on February 7, 1974 by Allen De Loach for the Poetry Collection on two 90 minute Scotch sound cassette.
Fielding Dawson reads selections from The sun rises into the sky and Krazy Kat: the unveiling and other stories.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, December 10, 1967] / John Barth.
Recorded in Buffalo, N.Y. on December 10, 1967 by the Poetry Collection. Recording made on a 7 inch reel-to-reel tape.
John Barth performs his prose poetry for stereophonic listening using tapes and specialized recording devices. He mentions that University of Buffalo professors and poets, William Sylvester and Mac Hammond are also working on this new type of poetry.
[Reading at the University at Buffalo, November 16, 1994] / Raymond Federman ... [et al].
Recorded in UB Fine Arts Center at the University at Buffalo on November 16, 1994 on a 90 minute Maxell sound cassette.
Raymond Federman introduces two French poets, Anne Portugal and Olivier Cadiot to the University audience. Federman reads translations of their works with the assistance of Kristin Prevallet and Charles Bernstein. Federman and Prevallet have come up with unique translations and each translator reads his or her translation after or while Portugal reads the original French. Portugal reads from Le plus simple appareil. Cadiot reads from Rouge, vert et noir and Futur, ancien, fugitif.
[Prose reading at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo, 1981] / Raymond Federman.
Recorded at the Poetry Collection, University at Buffalo in 1981 on a 60 minute BASF sound cassette.
Raymond Federman reads on the eve of his departure to Israel for his Fulbright Fellowship. He reads prose from Moinous & Sucette: a love story of sorts, which would eventually by published in 1982 as: Rigmarole of contrariety.
[Poetry reading at Baird Hall, University at Buffalo, April 16, 1968] / Robert Creeley.
Recorded at Baird Hall, University at Buffalo, April 16, 1968 at 8:30 p.m. on a 7 inch Scotch reel-to-reel tape.
Robert Creeley reads poetry from his book Words to musical settings composed and conducted by Michael S. Horwood. Reading sponsored by U.U.A.B. Music and Literature & Drama Committee.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[Poetry reading at the University at Buffalo, July 30, 1969] / Nathaniel Tarn.
Recorded in the Conference Theatre at the University at Buffalo on Wednesday, 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.
[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 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 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 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 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, 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 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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
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.
[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.
[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.
[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.
[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 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, 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.