Anne Sexton / produced by Ruth Hirschman.

PRA Archive #:

BC2207

A tribute to the life and work of the poet Anne Sexton (1928 – 1974). Ruth Hirschman reads poet Denise Levertov’s tribute to Sexton, “Light Up the Cave,” written shortly after Sexton’s death by suicide. Also features a recording of Anne Sexton reading her poems at the YMHA in New York City. The recording of Sexton reading at the YMHA is identical to BB3804.01.

Date Recorded On:

ca. 1975.

Date Broadcast On:

WBAI, 15 Feb. 1975.

Item Duration:

1 reel (46 min.) : 7 1/2 ips, mono.

Total Duration (All Reels):

Station:
Program: Anne Sexton / produced by Ruth Hirschman.
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Contributors:
Author: Anne Sexton
Producer: Ruth Hirschman
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Distributor: Distributor
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

Availability Notice:

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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  • pbcoreIdentifier
    • PRA Archive #: BC2207
  • pbcoreTitle
    • Program: Anne Sexton / produced by Ruth Hirschman.
  • pbcoreRightsSummary
    • rightsSummary

      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

  • pbcorePublisher
    • Distributor: Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archive, 1975.
  • pbcoreContributor
    • Author: Anne Sexton
    • Producer: Ruth Hirschman