Essential American Poets

Lorine Niedecker: Essential American Poets Mar 14, 2012

Recordings of poet Lorine Niedecker with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded at home in 1970. Recording courtesy of PennSound.

Gertrude Stein: Essential American Poets Jan 25, 2012

Recordings of poet Gertrude Stein, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded in 1934. Recording courtesy of PennSound.

Charles Simic: Essential American Poets Jan 04, 2012

Recordings of former poet laureate Charles Simic, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 2003, Key West, FL.

Alan Dugan: Essential American Poets Dec 14, 2011

Recordings of poet Alan Dugan, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1962, New York City, New York.

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Gary Snyder: Essential American Poets Nov 30, 2011

Recordings of poet Gary Snyder, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1966, Library of Congress, Washington DC.

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Adrienne Rich: Essential American Poets Sep 08, 2011

Recordings of poet Adrienne Rich, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded in 2002 at the Audio Workshop in London

Richard Hugo: Essential American Poets Aug 24, 2011

Recordings of poet Richard Hugo, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1975, Library of Congress, Washington DC.

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Robert Pinsky: Essential American Poets Aug 10, 2011

Recordings of former poet laureate Robert Pinsky, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 2007, in studio, Boston, MA.

Michael Palmer: Essential American Poets Jul 27, 2011

Archival recordings of poet Michael Palmer, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1995 at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

A.R. Ammons: Essential American Poets Jul 13, 2011

Archival recordings of poet A.R. Ammons, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1963 at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Jorie Graham: Essential American Poets Jun 29, 2011

Archival recordings of poet Jorie Graham, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded in 1995 and 1998 at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Robinson Jeffers: Essential American Poets Jun 15, 2011

Archival recordings of poet Robinson Jeffers, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1941 at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Carolyn Kizer: Essential American Poets Jun 01, 2011

Archival recordings of poet Carolyn Kizer, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded in 1958 and 1973 in Seattle, WA, and at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

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Muriel Rukeyser: Essential American Poets May 19, 2011

Archival recordings of poet Muriel Rukeyser, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded in 1962 at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

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Robert Creeley: Essential American Poets May 03, 2011

Archival recordings of the poet Robert Creeley, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1961, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

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Lucille Clifton: Essential American Poets Apr 13, 2011

Archival recordings of poet Lucille Clifton, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded 1973 and 1989 at the Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Mona Van Duyn: Essential American Poets Mar 30, 2011

Archival Recordings of former poet laureate poet Mona Van Duyn, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded in 1966.

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Kenneth Rexroth: Essential American Poets Mar 16, 2011

Recordings of poet Kenneth Rexroth, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded October 25, 1965, Library of Congress, Washington DC.

Louis Simpson: Essential American Poets Mar 02, 2011

Recordings of poet Louis Simpson, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 1959 and 1966, Library of Congress, Washington DC.

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Wallace Stevens: Essential American Poets Feb 16, 2011

Archival recordings of the poet Wallace Stevens, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1954, YMHA Poetry Center, New York, NY.

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Thylias Moss: Essential American Poets Feb 02, 2011

Recordings of the poet Thylias Moss, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded 2007, in studio, WBEZ, Chicago.

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Stanley Kunitz: Essential American Poets Jan 19, 2011

Archival recordings of former poet laureate Stanley Kunitz, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 2001, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Robert Hayden: Essential American Poets Jan 05, 2011

Archival recordings of the poet Robert Hayden, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 1968 and 1977, Library of Congress, Washington DC.

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Robert Bly: Essential American Poets Dec 22, 2010

Recordings of the poet Robert Bly, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 2008, in studio, New York, NY.

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Conrad Aiken: Essential American Poets Dec 08, 2010

Archival recordings of Conrad Aiken reading his poems, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 1959, Library of Congress, Washington DC.

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Denise Levertov: Essential American Poets Nov 24, 2010

Archival recordings of the poet Denise Levertov, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded 1976, Library of Congress, Washington DC.

Anthony Hecht: Essential American Poets Nov 10, 2010

Archival recordings of the poet Anthony Hecht, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded at Harvard University.

Allen Tate: Essential American Poets Oct 27, 2010

Archival recordings of the poet Allen Tate, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1947, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

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Billy Collins: Essential American Poets Oct 13, 2010

Recordings of the poet Billy Collins, with an introduction to his life and work.

Sharon Olds: Essential American Poets Sep 29, 2010

Recordings of the poet Sharon Olds, with an introduction to her life and work.

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Carl Sandburg: Essential American Poets Sep 15, 2010

Archival recordings of the poet Carl Sandburg, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1954, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

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Josephine Miles: Essential American Poets Sep 01, 2010

Archival recordings of the poet Josephine Miles, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded in 1981, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

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William Matthews: Essential American Poets Aug 18, 2010

Archival recordings of the poet William Matthews, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1979, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

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George Oppen: Essential American Poets Aug 09, 2010

Archival recordings of the poet George Oppen, with an introduction to his life and work.

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Carolyn Forché: Essential American Poets Jul 21, 2010

Recordings of the poet Carolyn Forché, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded 2008, in studio, New York, NY.

Delmore Schwartz: Essential American Poets Jul 07, 2010

Archival recordings of the poet Delmore Schwartz, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded at the National Poetry Festival, in 1962.

Jane Kenyon: Essential American Poets Jun 24, 2010

Archival recordings of the poet Jane Kenyon, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded 1988, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Robert Duncan: Essential American Poets Jun 09, 2010

Archival recordings of poet Robert Duncan, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 1976, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

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W.S. Merwin: Essential American Poets May 26, 2010

Recordings of poet W.S. Merwin, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 1999, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

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Barbara Guest: Essential American Poets May 12, 2010

Archival recordings of poet Barbara Guest, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded 1969, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

Thomas McGrath: Essential American Poets Apr 28, 2010

Recordings of poet Thomas McGrath, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 1960, KPFK Radio, Los Angeles, CA.

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E.E. Cummings: Essential American Poets Apr 14, 2010

Archival recordings of poet E.E. Cummings, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded at the YMHA Poetry Center New York, NY in 1959.

W.D. Snodgrass: Essential American Poets Mar 31, 2010

Archival recordings of poet W. D. Snodgrass, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 1963, Library of Congress, Washington DC, and 2007, Baldwinsville, NY.

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Howard Nemerov: Essential American Poets Mar 03, 2010

Archival recordings of poet Howard Nemerov, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 1962 and 1964, Library of Congress, Washington DC.

Anne Sexton: Essential American Poets Feb 17, 2010

Archival recordings of poet Anne Sexton, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1960.

Weldon Kees: Essential American Poets Feb 03, 2010

Archival recordings of poet Weldon Kees, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in Berkeley, California in 1952.

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James Schuyler: Essential American Poets Jan 21, 2010

Archival recordings of poet James Schuyler, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded at the Chelsea Hotel in New York in 1986, and at the San Francisco Art Institute in 1989.

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William Stafford: Essential American Poets Jan 06, 2010

Archival recordings of poet William Stafford, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 1970 and 1978, Library of Congress.

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John Ashbery: Essential American Poets Dec 30, 2009

Recordings of John Ashbery, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 2008, New York, NY.

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Robert Hass: Essential American Poets Dec 10, 2009

Recordings of Robert Hass, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 2007, New York, NY.

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Kenneth Koch: Essential American Poets Dec 01, 2009

Recordings of poet Kenneth Koch, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 1960 and 1976, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

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Mark Strand: Essential American Poets Nov 11, 2009

Recordings of Mark Strand, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 2008, New York, NY.

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James Tate: Essential American Poets Oct 28, 2009

Archival recordings of poet James Tate, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded at the Library of Congress in 1976.

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Gerald Stern: Essential American Poets Oct 14, 2009

Recordings of poet Gerald Stern, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in New York, NY and Austin, TX.

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Louise Bogan: Essential American Poets Oct 08, 2009

Recordings of poet Louise Bogan, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded at the Library of Congress in 1944 and 1968.

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Yvor Winters: Essential American Poets Sep 16, 2009

Archival recordings of poet Yvor Winters, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded July 2, 1945, Stanford University, Stanford, CA.

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Li-Young Lee: Essential American Poets Sep 02, 2009

Recordings of Li-Young Lee, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded March 3, 2008, New York, NY.

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Amy Clampitt: Essential American Poets Aug 20, 2009

Recordings of poet Amy Clampitt, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded 1988, at the Library of Congress.

Philip Levine: Essential American Poets Aug 05, 2009

Recordings of Philip Levine, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded September 13, 2007, New York, NY.

J. V. Cunningham: Essential American Poets Jul 22, 2009

Archival recordings of J. V. Cunningham, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 1958, Cambridge Massachusetts, and 1968, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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Linda Gregg: Essential American Poets Jul 10, 2009

Recordings of poet Linda Gregg, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded 2008, New York, NY.

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William Carlos Williams: Essential American Poets Jun 24, 2009

Recordings of poet William Carlos Williams, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 1942, New York, NY, and May 5, 1945, Recording Laboratory, Library of Congress, Washington, DC.

David Wagoner: Essential American Poets Jun 12, 2009

Recordings of David Wagoner, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 2008, in Seattle.

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Elizabeth Bishop: Essential American Poets May 28, 2009

Archival recordings of former poet laureate Elizabeth Bishop, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded in New York City in 1947 and at the Library of Congress in 1974.

Charles Wright: Essential American Poets May 13, 2009

Recordings of poet Charles Wright, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded in 2008, in studio, Charlottesville, Virginia.

August Kleinzahler: Essential American Poets Apr 30, 2009

Recordings of August Kleinzahler with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded October 2, 2007, in studio, New York, NY.

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Yusef Komunyakaa: Essential American Poets Apr 16, 2009

Recordings of Yusef Komunyakaa, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded April 5, 2007, in studio, New York, NY.

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Marilyn Hacker: Essential American Poets Apr 02, 2009

Recordings of poet Marilyn Hacker, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded February 28, 2007, in studio, Atlanta, GA.

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Maxine Kumin: Essential American Poets Mar 19, 2009

Recordings of former poet laureate Maxine Kumin, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded September 27, 2007, in studio, New York, NY.

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C.K. Williams: Essential American Poets Mar 04, 2009

Recordings of poet C.K. Williams, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded May 16, 2007, in studio, New York, NY.

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Ted Kooser: Essential American Poets Feb 19, 2009

Recordings of poet Ted Kooser, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded July 10, 2007, Lincoln, NE.

Heather McHugh: Essential American Poets Feb 04, 2009

Recordings of poet Heather McHugh, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded September 21, 2007, New York, NY.

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Galway Kinnell: Essential American Poets Jan 26, 2009

Recordings of poet Galway Kinnell, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded September 19, 2007, New York, NY.

Theodore Roethke: Essential American Poets Jan 06, 2009

Archival recordings of Theodore Roethke, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded 1950s, YMHA Poetry Center, New York, NY. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.

Jean Valentine: Essential American Poets Dec 19, 2008

Recordings of poet Jean Valentine, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded July 10, 2007, in studio, New York, NY.

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Rodney Jones: Essential American Poets Dec 03, 2008

Recordings of poet Rodney Jones, with an introduction to his life and work. Recorded March 1, 2008, in studio, New York, NY.

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Hayden Carruth: Essential American Poets Nov 18, 2008

Archival recordings of Hayden Carruth, with an introduction to his life and work. All recordings are from Hayden Carruth: A Listener’s Guide. Copper Canyon Press, 1999.

Kay Ryan: Essential American Poets Oct 17, 2008

Recordings of current poet laureate Kay Ryan, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded September 11, 2007, in studio, San Francisco, CA.

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Gwendolyn Brooks: Essential American Poets Sep 16, 2008

Archival recordings of former poet laureate Brooks, with an introduction to her life and work. Recorded January 19, 1961, Recording Laboratory, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

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