Marianne Moore reads at the Poetry Center

Episode Title:
Marianne Moore reads at the Poetry Center
Series Title:
From the Poetry Center
PRA Archive #: 
BB3804.02
Description: 

In this program, the well-known American poet, Marianne Moore, reads from her work before an audience at the Poetry Center of the 92nd St. YM-YWHA in New York City in 1965. Unfortunately, the entire recording of Moore's reading was unavailable, and this program includes only the second half. It begins with Moore reading her poem "Giraffe" and is followed by a question-and-answer session. Tape ends on "...thank you for not being bored." Fade out on applause.

Original tape box image: 
Station: 
WBAI
Date Recorded on: 
at 92nd St. YM-YWHA, New York City, 1965.
Date Broadcast on: 
WBAI, April 8, 1965.
Item duration: 
1 reels (22 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, mono.
Keywords: 
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Moore, Marianne, 1887-1972
Poetry.
Women poets
Poetry reading
Poetry Center of the 92nd Street YM-YWHA (New York, N.Y.)
American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982
Contributor: 
Marianne Moore
Role: 
Author
Genre: 
American Women -- Poetry
Distributor: 
Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archives, 1965
Rights Summary: 
RESTRICTED. Permissions, licensing requests, Curriculum Initiative, Campus Campaign and all other inquiries should be directed to: Mark Torres, Archives Director, 800-735-0230, Mark@PacificaRadioArchives.org
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This recording has been digitally preserved as part of Pacifica's American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 grant preservation project, and is available for research and reference . Please contact the archives via telephone: 818-506-1077 or email:  americanwomen at pacificaradioarchives dot org for information on how to obtain a copy of this program. Thank you.



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