Poetry readings by Adrienne Rich and Audre Lorde, recorded at St. Peter's Church in New York City, March 7, 1979, and a talk by Kate Millett recorded at Judson Memorial Church, May 4th, 1979. Poems read by Rich include: 2:21--"For Julian in Nebraska", 5:32--"The Image" (1976 trip to Crete), 13:20--"Spring 1979" (unfinished poem). Poems read by Lorde include 20:00--"Walking our Boundaries"; 22:00--"Scar"; 26:00--"Beat"; 30:00--"Litany for Survival no. 40". Kate Millett comments about her visit to Iran and the March 8 International Women's Day March protest against the Shah's corrupt government that she experienced. Reel 1 contains the entirety of Rich and Lorde's readings and the beginning of Millett's talk; Reel 2 contains the remainder of Millett's talk.
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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