Title from container spine. Discs 5, 6 & 7 of a 7-disc set. Each of the programs is approximately 60 minutes long.
Contents:
Disc 7. program 13, William Carlos Williams. program 10, Ezra Pound -- Disc 6. program 11, Wallace Stevens -- program 12, Walt Whitman -- Disc 7. program 13, William Carlos Williams.
Summary:
In this 7-DVD set, the lives and works of 13 renowned American poets are interpreted through dramatic readings, archival photographs, dance, performances, and interviews. Illustrative poems in each program are accompanied by insights into their historical and cultural connections. The series covers the terminology of poetry and the larger role of poets in American and world literature studies. In Elizabeth Bishop (program 1): from childhood in Nova Scotia to travels in Brazil, this program illustrates the geographic spirit of Bishop's life and works with scenes from her poems. In Hart Crane (program 2): diverse locations and dramatizations of his life illustrate Crane's poetry and his greatest work, "The Bridge."
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.