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.
Anne Sexton / produced by Ruth Hirschman.
PRA Archive #:
BC2207
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):
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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- PRA Archive #: BC2207
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- Program: Anne Sexton / produced by Ruth Hirschman.
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- 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
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- Distributor: Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archive, 1975.
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- Author: Anne Sexton
- Producer: Ruth Hirschman


