Women poets – Page 6 – Pacifica Radio Archives

Feminist poetry reading / Grace Paley. (Part 3 of 3)

Grace Paley (December 11, 1922 – August 22, 2007), feminist writer, reads poetry at the San Francisco Women’s Building on June 22, 1980 in a benefit for the War Resisters League. Also performing that night was Judy Grahn (see AZ0456). Recording also contains Grace Paley reading at U.C. Extension, Berkeley on June 19, 1980. Finally,…

August 24, 2025

Marianne Moore reads “Spenser’s Ireland”

Poet Marianne Moore reads her poem “Spenser’s Ireland.”

August 24, 2025

I too have lived in Arcadia: pastoral, in the present times by V. R. Lang (Part 1 of 3)

“I Too Have Lived in Arcadia.” is a verse play by V. R. Lang. Performers are Marion Seldes, Ruth Ford, Earl Hyman, and Charles Ruas. Narrator is Susan Howe. This performance was played as part of an evening devoted to the work of V. R. Lang. January 1976. Produced by Susan Howe and Charles Ruas.…

August 24, 2025

From the Women’s Coffeehouse: A Program of Music & Poetry (Part 1 only)

Recorded live on Saturday night, December 17, 1977, the Women’s Coffeehouse put on a benefit for the WBAI Women’s Programming. Rebecca Tron introduces the singer Suni Paz with cellist Martha Siegal, poet Sharon Thomson, poet Alice Walker, and musician Lynn Messinger. Eileen Zalisk, a women’s health and science programmer, gives a brief biography about the…

August 24, 2025

The Velvet Sledgehammer – August 11, 1982: Poetry reading at Plowshares III Coffeehouse

Poetry reading hosted by Nancy DuPlessis, held June 24th, 1982 at the Plowshare III Coffee House, set up for the duration of the 2nd special United Nations Conference on Disarmament. In Part 1, the readers are Jan Clausen (b. 1950), short story writer, founding editor of Conditions magazine, activist in the feminist movement working for…

August 24, 2025

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.

August 24, 2025

Verandah Porche (Episode 3 of 4)

Poet Verandah Porche (1945 – ), resident of Total Loss Farm, talks about her life in Vermont and reads poems. Program includes a long poem dedicated to Marshall Bloom. Produced by Mimi Weisbord Anderson.

August 24, 2025

Robin Morgan (Episode 1 of 4)

Poet Robin Morgan (1941 – ) reads selections of her own work. Sensitive language.

August 24, 2025

Adrienne Rich (Episode 2 of 4)

Poet Adrienne Rich (1929 – 2012) reads selections from her own works, “Snapshots of a Daughter-in-Law” (first pub. 1962, re-printed by W.W. Norton, 1967) and “Necessities of Life” (published 1966). Poems read include: Snapshots of a daughter-in-law, Antinous: the diaries, Novella, The corpse plant, After dark, and Halfway. Produced by Mimi Weisbord Anderson.

August 24, 2025

Women’s poetry evening at WBAI’s Studio C

Reading of poetry by and about women, held in WBAI’s Studio C–the first live women’s poetry event at WBAI. Poets reading are: Daniela Gioseffi (b. 1941), Erica Jong (b. 1942), Audre Lorde (1934-1992), Jane Mayhall (1918-2009), and Robin Morgan (b. 1941). Music by: Roberta Cosi[sp?], Arlene Mendes[sp?], Beechee Forbes[sp?]. Produced by Mimi Anderson and Brett…

August 24, 2025