Lesbian poets

  • The lesbian in literature and other poems

    Dramatic reading: “The Lesbian in Literature,” and other poems. Recorded at WBAI-FM in 1975 by Chana (Karen) Wilson. Aired on “Radio Free Lesbian” on KPFA-FM in Berkeley in 1975. This recording has two separate dramatic readings of poetry and prose. The first is “The Lesbian in Literature” read by Elizabeth Amada, Lucina Kathman, and Rose…

  • Poetry reading to benefit Out & Out Books

    Blanche Wiesen Cook hosts a poetry reading that took place May 11th of this year (1978) to benefit Out & Out Books, a feminist press. Poets include Charlotte Carter, June Jordan, Sarah Miles, Marilyn Hacker, Patricia Jones, Esther Newton, and Eugenie Urcell[sp?]. Produced by Donna Allegra.

  • Judy Grahn: Poetry and interview

    Laura Knowles interviews poet, writer and author Judy Grahn (1940 – ). Grahn talks about her youth in Las Cruces, New Mexico, her impetus for writing The Common Woman Poems, and her recent interest in exploring women’s history. The interview is interspersed with Grahn reading from her own books of poetry, such as She Who,…

  • Adrienne Rich reading her poetry

    Adrienne Rich reads and comments on her poems at the First Unitarian Church in San Francisco, CA on April 25, 1974. The reading was sponsored by the Poetry Center of San Francisco. She is introduced by Kathy (her last name is not given). She begins with poems from her book “Diving into the Wreck” (published…

  • Voices of lesbian pride

    A celebration of the 10th annual Lesbian Pride Week, featuring poets & artists who will be appearing during this year’s events. Alix Dobkin’s song “Women Loving” opens the program. Jewelle Gomez reads her poem “Flamingos and Bears”. Eleanor Cooper of Lesbian Feminist Liberation talks about Lesbian Pride Week through the years and about the importance…

  • The Velvet Sledgehammer: April 22, 1981

    Poetry reading by Audre Lorde. Recorded on December 12, 1980 at Barnard College, this poetry reading was a benefit for the Women’s Experimental Theater of New York. Lorde reads several poems and excerpts from The Cancer Journals, which had been recently published. Audre Lorde is introduced by WET founder, Sandra Segal and Clare Coss. Program…

  • The Lesbian Show: September 9, 1980 – GALA lesbian pride week poetry reading

    Recording of lesbian poets reading as part of Gay and Lesbian Alliance (GALA)’s Lesbian Pride Week celebrations, recorded on June 28th, 1980. Jane Creighton reads “Song for Love Has No Object”, “Ceres in an Open Field”, “Thinking About Her”, and “Naked and Rosy”; Fran Winant reads from her book “Looking at Women” two poems, “Happy…

  • Women and the world in the 1980s – August 8, 1983: Interview with Kitty Tsui

    Blanche Wiesen Cook interviews Chinese-American lesbian poet Kitty Tsui (b. 1952), who was born in Hong Kong, moved to the U.K. at the age of 5, and later came to the United States. Recorded on August 8, 1983. Broadcast on August 8, 1983. Previously cataloged as IZ0478.

  • A Tribute to Audre Lorde / produced by Ayofemi Folayan.

    Memorial documentary about the life and work of poet and activist Audre Lorde, who died on November 17, 1992. A graduate of Hunter College and the Columbia school of Library Sciecne, she published 10 books of poetry, was voted poet lauret of New York in 1991, and founded he Kitchen Table Press.|A TRIBUTE TO AUDRE…