Voices & visions. Man made out of words. Wallace Stevens. 11
Description
The lives and works of 13 renowned American poets are interpreted through dramatic readings, archival photographs, dance, performances, and interviews in this inspiring series. 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. Poets include Langston Hughes, Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, and Elizabeth Bishop. Stevens's flamboyant verbal technique and philosophical vision of American life are beautifully illustrated by archival footage.
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57 minutes
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Alexander Street
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https://www.remote.uwosh.edu/login?url=http://www.aspresolver.com/aspresolver.asp?MARC;3965431
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