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"Another Ann Arbor": Her Life and Work. Guest: Sonia Sanchez, nationally known writer and Poet.

Host Denise Harvey interviews Sonya Sanchez, leading African-American poet, playwright, and author of 12 books, including "Homecoming," "We a Bad People," "Love Poems,"…

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"Another Ann Arbor": African American Writers. Guest: Dr. Deborah Barney

Host Crystal Jones and guest Dr. Deborah Smith Barney discuss African American book clubs. Dr. Smith is one of the founders of Bookies, a local book club, and has a PhD in English from Michigan State…

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Lecture by Professor Martha Vicinus, "Kipling: His Age and Ours" [Side 2]

Continuation of lecture given by Professor Martha Vicinus entitled, "Kipling: His Age and Ours" hosted by the University of Michigan Alumni Association on March 22, 1986. …

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Lecture by Professor Martha Vicinus, "Kipling: His Age and Ours" [Side 1]

Lecture given by Professor Martha Vicinus entitled, "Kipling: His Age and Ours" hosted by the University of Michigan Alumni Association on March 22, 1986. This is…

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Louis Simpson ([R248B]) [Part 1]

Louis Simpson, discusses and reads his work during the creative arts festival; reads: "Carentan O Carentan", "Summer Storm" , "The Battle" , "Early in the…

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E.E. Cummings ([R245B]) [Part 1]

Poetry reading and lecture by E.E. Cummings.

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Robert Frost; introduced by Donald Hall ([R233B]) [Part 1]

Recorded April 02, 1962, Broadcast on Lecture Hour May 2, 1962, rebroadcast December 24, 1971. Lecture-reading by poet Robert Frost in Ann Arbor under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Committee…

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Hopwood Ceremonies Donald Davie ("Sincerity and Poetry"); introduced by Arno Bader ([R227B]) [Part 1]

Donald Davie speaking on the topic "Sincerity and Poetry."

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Hopwood Ceremonies Alfred Kazin ("Autobiography As Narrative"); introduced by Arno Bader ([R226B]) [Part 1]

Alfred Kazin speaking on the topic "Autobiography As Narrative." Broadcast Lecture Hour May 9, 1964.

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Hopwood Ceremonies Arthur Miller ("Recognition"); introduced by Arno Bader ([R225B]) [Part 1]

Broadcast Lecture Hour; June 05 1963; Re-broadcast December 02, 1963. Arthur Miller's topic for this lecture is "On Recognition."

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Hopwood Ceremonies Mark Schorer; introduced by Arno Bader ([R224B]) [Part 1]

Mark Schorer discussing "The Burdens of Biography."

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Hopwood Ceremonies Saul Bellow ([R223B]) [Part 1]

Broadcast Lecture Hour June 20, 1961; Hopwood Ceremonies lecture with Saul Bellow discussing writing.

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Hopwood Ceremonies Malcolm Cowley; introduced by Arno Bader([R220B]) [Part 1]

Malcolm Cowley speaking on the "Beginning Writer and the University."

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Robert Bly; introduced by Donald Hall ([R206B]) [Part 1]

Broadcast January 16, 1963, Robert Bly reads "Hunting Pheasants in a Cornfield" , "September Night with An Old Horse" , "The Busy Man Speaks" , "Snow in March"…

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Denise Levertov ([R205B]) [Part 1]

Broadcast August 30,1962, Introduced by Donald Hall, Denise Levertov reads from "Jacob's Ladder", "The World Outside" , unknown poem, "The Part" , "The…

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James Wright; introduced by Donald Hall ([R204B]) [Part 1]

James Wright reads Thomas Hardy: "During Wind and Rain" (cuts out briefly) , Vassar Miller, "Unspoken Dialogue" , Emily Dickinson, "I Cannot Live With You" , Emily…

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