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[2:12] “The Burden and Power of Free Verse”Liam Rector (1949–2007), in an impromptu interview, answered a few of our questions about poetry. The Kearsarge Poetry Festival, October 7, 2006, in Wilmot, NH. Here is Part 1. |  Liam Rector | Views: 32 | ||
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[2:21] Facing ItAlicia Ostriker presents a poem by Yusef Komunyakaa at a reading of war and peace poems. New England College MFA program in Poetry, January, 2006 |  Alicia Ostriker presents Yusef Komunyakaa | Views: 33 | ||
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[2:42] Does it Have to Make Sense?We met a person (who does not think of herself as a poet) who told us her name was Almond. She explained what poetry meant to her, then wrote and presented a poem to an audience at Bar 13, in New York City. Featuring Shannon Tamsin as emcee and Joda as interviewer. |  Almond | Views: 35 | ||
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[2:26] A Man Sets Off Early for WorkA poem by Dean Parkin and a brief comment about the pleasures of writing. |  Dean Parkin | Views: 55 | ||
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[3:38] This Poem is Called “Goofer Dust”And the titles of a good number of other poems, brought to you by the very people who wrote them. |  | Views: 128 | ||
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[2:09] Meet Some PoetsOr, at least, get a glimpse of roughly 50 of them, accompanied by the sax of Roy Nathonson and voice of Truth Thomas. |  | Views: 339 | ||
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[19:57] Gerald Stern: Still BurningOne of our most cherished and engaging poets, Gerald Stern is as much the poet warrior now as when he stunned the poetry world 30 years ago with his book Lucky Life. This 20 minute documentary draws on footage shot in nine locations over the course of a year and is illustrated with materials from Stern's own archives. The program features brief appearances by poets Ross Gay, Edward Hirsch, Thomas Lux, Anne Marie Macari and Heather McHugh, each with a unique perspective on Stern as poet and friend. |  Gerald Stern, Ross Gay, Edward Hirsch, Thomas Lux, Anne Marie Macari, Heather McHugh | Views: 409 Comments: 1 | ||
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[4:16] DeVotchKaPerforming at the Kerouac Festival Gala in Boulder Co., July, 2007 Nick Urata (vocals, guitar), Lee Nelson (viola), Tom Hagerman (violin), Tommy Eccles (guitar). |  DeVotchKa Nick Urata, Lee Nelson, Tom Hagerman, Tommy Eccles | Views: 75 Comments: 1 | ||
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[7:39] Music by AmramThe David Amram Trio performs at the Kerouac Festival Gala in Boulder Co., July, 2007. Featuring the trio (David Amram, Artie Moore and Tony Black) with guest Eric Lawrence. |  David Amram, Artie Moore, Tony Black, Eric Lawrence. | Views: 69 | ||
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[1:23] My Life Had Stood – A Loaded GunA poem by Emily Dickinson, presented by Beth Gylys |  Beth Gylys presents Emily Dickinson | Views: 89 | ||
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[0:59] Galway Kinnel, “Prayer”A poem by Galway Kinnell |  Galway Kinnell | Views: 71 Comments: 1 | ||
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[2:17] “Wildcat Path”A poem by Sandra Alcosser. |  Sandra Alcosser | Views: 96 | ||
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[3:11] “Genealogy of the Bird Family”A performance by Ayodele. |  Ayodele | Views: 92 Comments: 1  | ||
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[1:13] “Eptct’et’?u Scilip”A poem by Heather Cahoon. Its title is in Salish, the tribal language; the poem is in English. |  Heather Cahoon | Views: 97 | ||
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[2:38] Liam Rector: “a poem of letting go”Liam Rector (1949-2007) participated in the Kearsarge Poetry Festival on October 7, 2006, honoring Donald Hall. Here he recites a poem by Emily Dickinson. |  Liam Rector recites Emily Dickinson | Views: 425 Comments: 5 | ||
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[3:15] So, you’re a poet?What happens when you ask someone what he or she does for a living and the answer is: "I'm a poet"? Alicia Ostriker knows the answer and Donald Hall, in the poem To a Waterfowl, tells about his experiences. |  Donald Hall, Alicia Ostriker | Views: 173 | ||
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[2:16] Thomas Lux defines some termsWhat does "Vaticide" mean? And "dope-slap"? Do some poets deserve to be murdered or banished? Which ones? Do any merit toe massages? |  Thomas Lux | Views: 161 | ||
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[1:00] “My Life, My Death and My Destiny”Elin Jonsson reads Edith Södergran's poem in the original Swedish. |  Elin Jonsson reads Edith Södergran | Views: 176 | ||
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[2:43] The Ideal Poem?Is there one? Edward Hirsch talks about Paul Celan's DeathFugue and reads his own poem In Memoriam Paul Celan. |  Edward Hirsch | Views: 129 | ||
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[3:50] “The Gun”A poem by Stephen Dobyns read by Patricia Smith. |  Patricia Smith reads Stephen Dobyns | Views: 165 | ||
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[1:31] “How to Fall in Love With Your Father”A poem by Ross Gay. |  Ross Gay | Views: 152 | ||
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[2:08] “No Sex for Priests”"A little poem, perhaps a slightly vengeful piece," by Heather McHugh. |  Heather McHugh | Views: 168 | ||
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[2:23] “Maestro”A poem by Ilya Kaminsky. |  Ilya Kaminsky | Views: 155 | ||
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[1:35] “Harold Bloom”Chard deNiord speaks briefly on poetry today over breakfast and, in the woods, reads his poem Harold Bloom. Guest appearance by Thomas Lux. |  Chard deNiord | Views: 120 | ||
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[3:03] “Manatee/Humanity”Dedicated to all endangered species, a poem by Anne Waldman. |  Anne Waldman | Views: 130 | ||
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