Stanley Kunitz
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The recipient of virtually every honor that can be bestowed upon a poet, Stanley Kunitz has been a source of encouragement for a century of budding talent and a tireless promoter of the arts. In this program, Bill Moyers and Mr. Kunitz discuss topics such as his love of life and the recurring theme of renewal in his work. Readings by Mr. Kunitz spotlight "The Flight of Apollo," "The Lincoln Relics," "The Quarrel," "Vita Nuova," "The Round," "The Portrait," "Passing Through," and "The Layers. Filmed at the Biennial Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival.
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27 min
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Date of Publication
[2006], c1999
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Films on Demand
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