Feminist poetry

  • Women in the arts III (Episode 3 of 5)

    Faith Wilding and Chris Rush discuss the New Feminist Poetry, poetry that comes out of the women’s liberation movement. The program is called “In the Beginning”, as it is about the revelation of consciousness, which Wilding defines as feminist and ultimately human. They read and analyze poems by Marge Piercy, Susan Sutheim, Susan Griffin, Alfonsina…

  • 13th Moon: A reading of feminist literature

    This program is a live reading sponsored by feminist literary magazine “13th Moon,” recorded on March 18, 1981 in Washington Heights. Reading opened by 13th Moon’s publisher Ellen Marie Bissert. Readers include poet Robin Morgan (b. 1941) and novelist Alix Kates Shulman (1932). Broadcast on March 18, 1981.

  • Robin Morgan reads The Network Of The Imaginary Mother

    Feminist poet Robin Morgan (b. 1941) reads “The Network Of The Imaginary Mother” from her new book, Lady of the Beasts. The poem is one five-part poem, “a Valentie to the Women’s Studies audience” (from the folio). Hosted and produced by Viv Sutherland. Originally cataloged as IZ0421.

  • I’m a woman– W-O-M-A-N

    Special program for International Women’s Day. Includes conversation, music, and poetry by, for, and about women. Begins with a reading of quotes by famous men in history that castigate women. Also includes readings of Jean Tepperman, Sylvia Plath, Lucy Crawford, Judy Grahn, Susan Griffin, and others, interspersed with songs sung by Ruthie Gorton and other…