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American Women -- Poetry

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WZ0255.07 Michelle Parkerson

This episode of Upstream features filmmaker and poet Michelle Parkerson who talks about the...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Black women -- History., African American Women, Parkerson, Michelle WPFW, October 8, 1981
WZ0258 Caribbean poets festival: Gail Nichols

This is a recording of poetry by Gail Nichols from the Caribbean Poets Festival. Poems read...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Women poets WBAI?, 197?
IZ0778 Marge Piercy reading her poems

Marge Piercy, poet and novelist, reads her poems at Goddard College, Plainfield, VT and talks...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Piercy, Marge., Women poets WBAI, October 4, 1977
IZ0449.26 Poetry reading to benefit Out & Out Books

Blanche Wiesen Cook hosts a poetry reading that took place May 11th of this year (1978) to...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Women poets, Cook, Blanche Wiesen., Lesbian poets, Jordan, June, 1936-2002, Miles, Sara, 1952-, Hacker, Marilyn, 1942-, Jones, Patricia Spears, 1955-, Carter, Charlotte, 1935-, Newton, Esther WBAI, October 2, 1978
IZ1429 A reading and interview with Diana Chang

A reading and interview with Chinese-American novelist and poet Diana Chang. Chang first reads...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Chang, Diana (Diana C.), Brown, Wesley, 1945-, Women authors WBAI, November 5, 1978
IZ1422 Frances Jaffer

The San Francisco-based poet Frances Jaffer (1921-1999) reads from her work, talks about her...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Jaffer, Frances., Women poets WBAI, November 3, 1981
IZ1414.01 Sojourner's Journal: November 19, 1981-Black women writers and artists

Sojourner's Journal, a series about Black women. Yasmin Pierre speaks with four Black women...

African American women authors, African American women artists, Ismaili, Rashidah, African American women poets, Henderson-Holmes, Safiya, Hope, Akua Lezli, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 WBAI, November 19, 1981
BB3412 A thousand years of Vietnamese poetry / translated and read by Robin Morgan and Nguyen Ngoc Bich

A Thousand Years Of Vietnamese Poetry was an evening of poetry translated and read by Robin...

Nguyễn, Ngọc Bích, 1937-, Poetry, Vietnamese., Poetry reading, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 WBAI, May 19, 1967
IZ0670.01 Linda Pastan and Melanie Kaye read their poetry

Two women poets read their poetry. First is Linda Pastan (b. 1932) of Potomac Maryland, author...

Pastan, Linda, 1932-, Kaye/Kantrowitz, Melanie, Women poets, Poetry -- Women authors., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 WBAI, May 15, 1982
IZ0809 Adrienne Rich, Audre Lorde, and Kate Millett

Poetry readings by Adrienne Rich and Audre Lorde, recorded at St. Peter's Church in New...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Rich, Adrienne, 1929-2012, Lorde, Audre, Millett, Kate., Women poets WBAI, May 14, 1979
BB3804.01 Anne Sexton reads at the Poetry Center

Anne Sexton reads some of her work before an audience at the Poetry Center of the 92nd St. YM-...

Sexton, Anne, 1928-1974, Poetry., Women poets, Poetry reading, Poetry Center of the 92nd Street YM-YWHA (New York, N.Y.), American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 WBAI, May 11, 1965.
IZ1419 Performing poets: a benefit reading at the St. Mark's Poetry Project, October 1975

On October 29, 1975, WBAI taped the Rinpoche Benefit Poetry Reading at St. Mark's Church in...

St. Mark’s Church In-the-Bowery (New York, N.Y.). Poetry Project, Brownstein, Michael, 1943-, Burroughs, William S., 1914-, Smith, Patti, Waldman, Anne, 1945-, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 WBAI, March 6, 1976
IZ1355.01 Thor's hammer: March 29, 1980- Marilyn Hacker

Marie Ponsot (1923 - ) interviews Marilyn Hacker (1942 - ), who reads poems from her new book,...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Hacker, Marilyn, 1942-, Women poets, Poetry -- Women authors. WBAI, March 29, 1980
BB3804.11 Jean Garrigue reads at the Poetry Center

Poet Jean Garrigue (1912 - 1972), author of five volumes of poetry, including the recently...

Garrigue, Jean, 1912-1972., Poetry., Women poets, Poetry reading, Poetry Center of the 92nd Street YM-YWHA (New York, N.Y.), American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Wheelock, John Hall, 1886-1978 WBAI, March 28, 1965.
BC0949.01 Robin Morgan (Episode 1 of 4)

Poet Robin Morgan (1941 - ) reads selections of her own work. Sensitive language.

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Morgan, Robin, 1941-, Anderson, Mimi Weisbord., Women poets WBAI, March 23, 1972
IZ1432 Poetry reading: Barbara Holland and Paul Oppenheimer

Barbara Holland reads selections from her book "Crises of Rejuvenation:" Crises of...

Holland, Barbara A., Oppenheimer, Paul, 1939-, Poetry reading, WBAI Poetry Reading, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 WBAI, March 1, 1975
BB3448 The Seasons of time: Tanka poetry of Japan / moderated by Ellen Jaffe

Mrs. Virginia Baron, editor, and Mr. Yasuhide Kobashi, illustrator, discuss their anthology of...

Kobashi, Yasuhide., Baron, Virginia Olsen., Jaffe, Ellen., Poetry, Japanese., Calligraphy, Japanese, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Waka WBAI, June 19, 1968
IZ1359 A memorial for Muriel Rukeyser: readings and performances by Chaikin and Peaslee

A memorial program for poet and activist Muriel Rukeyser (1913-1980). Joseph Chaikin (1935-2003...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Rukeyser, Muriel, 1913-, Women poets, Poetry -- Women authors., Chaikin, Joseph., Peaslee, Richard WBAI, July 19, 1980
IZ1061.02 The Lesbian Show: July 15, 1980 - Third World Lesbian Writers Conference (2nd annual)

The Lesbian Show, produced by Donna Allegra, features readings from the 2nd Annual Third World...

Lorde, Audre, Lesbian authors, Black women -- Social conditions., African American women authors, African American lesbians, Gibbs, Joan., Violence -- Personal narratives., African American women poets, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Cornwell, Anita, 1923- WBAI, July 15, 1980
IZ0788 Adrienne Rich: an interview and reading / interview by Susan Howe (Part 2 only)

Poet Adrienne Rich (1929 - 2012) is interviewed by Susan Howe and reads from her book of poetry...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Rich, Adrienne, 1929-2012, Howe, Susan., Women poets WBAI, January 31, 1979
IZ1349.02 Women and the world in the 1980s: January 22, 1982

Blanche Cook interviews writer Adrienne Rich (1929-2012), who reads poems from her newly...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Rich, Adrienne, 1929-2012, Women poets WBAI, January 22, 1982
IZ1477 Puerto Rican protest theater / Cafe Teatro de Protesta

Music, poetry and performance from the Puerto Rican Independent Movement's new nightclub, Cafe...

Puerto Rican-Americans -- New York (City)., Music, Puerto Rican., Puerto Rican women, Poetry, Puerto Rican., Puerto Ricans -- Political activity., Paz, Suni, Hispanic American women artists, Artau, Estrella, Asian American women, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 WBAI, January 14, 1972
IZ0724 Erica Jong reads her poems / produced by Mimi Anderson

First of a series of readings of women's poetry produced by Mimi Anderson. Erica Jong reads...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Jong, Erica., Women poets WBAI, February 4, 1972
IZ1364 St. Mark's Poetry Project: 1976 New Year's day (Parts 1 and 2 only)

Recording of the annual benefit performance for the St. Mark's Poetry Project on January 1...

St. Mark’s Church In-the-Bowery (New York, N.Y.). Poetry Project, Waldman, Anne, 1945-, Monk, Meredith., Adam, Helen., Sanders, Ed., Cage, John, Wilson, Robert., Bockris, Victor, 1948-, Friedman, Ed., Ashbery, John., Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-, Orlovsky, Peter, 1933-, Poetry., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 WBAI, February 20, 1976
BC0949.03 Verandah Porche (Episode 3 of 4)

Poet Verandah Porche (1945 - ), resident of Total Loss Farm, talks about her life in Vermont and...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Porche, Verandah., Anderson, Mimi Weisbord., Women poets WBAI, February 14, 1972
IZ1231 St. Mark's Poetry Project: 1979 New Year's benefit (Broadcast and production reel)

WBAI's Drama, Literature and Art department presents the St. Mark's Poetry Project's New Year's...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery (New York, N.Y.), St. Mark’s Church In-the-Bowery (New York, N.Y.). Poetry Project, Poetry, Modern -- 20th century., Women poets, Hughes, Helena, Jones, Patricia Spears, 1955-, Brentano, Robyn, 1943-, Kraut, Rochelle, Howe, Susan., Waldman, Anne, 1945-, Smith, Patti, Lauterbach, Ann, 1942-, Hamill, Janet, Beck, Regina WBAI, February 10, 1979
IZ0670.03 Carolyn Forché reads from A Country Between Us

Caroly Forche (b. 1950), poet and human rights activist, reads from her second book of poetry...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Forché, Carolyn, Women poets, Poetry -- Women authors. WBAI, December 26, 1982
IZ0670.02 Women's Poetry Reading to benefit Ikon Magazine

The second half of the excerpted version of the benefit reading held for Ikon Magazine on...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Jones, Hettie, Griffith, Lois, Klepfisz, Irena, 1941-, Lorde, Audre, Sherman, Susan, 1939-, Women poets, Poetry -- Women authors., African American women poets WBAI, December 11, 1982
IZ1427 The Varied Voices of Black Women: an Olivia Records concert

This is a recording of the final concert from the Olivia Records tour "The Varied Voices of...

African American women musicians, Olivia Records, Inc., Women's music, African American women poets, Avery, Gwen, 1915-2001, Tillery, Linda., Watkins, Mary, Parker, Pat, 1944-1989, The Varied Voices of Black Women concert, African American lesbians, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 WBAI, December 10, 1978
BB4045 Emily Dickinson's letters / by Thomas Wentworth Higginson; read by Samuel Charters

A reminiscence by Thomas Wentworth Higginson from The Atlantic Monthly for October 1891,...

Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, 1823-1911., Women authors -- Biography., Dickinson, Emily, 1830-1886, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Charters, Samuel, 1929-2015 WBAI, circa July 1963
BC2697 V.R. Lang : a memorial / produced by Charles Ruas and Susan Howe

A memorial program to the late poet and playwright Violet Ranney "V.R." "Bunny" Lang (1924-1956...

Lang, V. R., 1924-1956, Ashbery, John., MERRILL, ROBERT., Wells, Dee., Manning, Mary., Seldes, Marian., Hyman, Earle., Ford, Ruth., Ruas, Charles., Howe, Susan., Women authors, V.R. Lang : a memorial / produced by Charles Ruas and Susan Howe., Lurie, Alison, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 WBAI, ca. December 1975
IZ1376 Wild Women: poetry for the Joan Little case

Poetry reading: "Wild Women, Joan Little case". Notes: All women's audience, no...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Little, Joan, Gibbs, Joan., Kennedy, Florynce, 1916-2000, Political prisoners -- United States., Women poets WBAI, ca. 1977
IZ1357 Manhattan Theatre Club poetry cabaret

This is a recording of the Manhattan Theatre Club's "Writers in performance"...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Brown, Wesley, 1945-, Ziegler, Alan, De Veaux, Alexis, 1948-, Hardwick, Gwendolyn., Jazz music., Poetry., Tyler, Charles, 1941-, Safane, Clifford Jay WBAI, August 22, 1979
IZ1349.07 Women and the world in the 1980s: August 20, 1982- Audre Lorde

Episode from August 20, 1982. Blanche Cook interviews poet, essayist and civil rights activist...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Lorde, Audre, African American women authors, African American women poets WBAI, August 20, 1982
BB3804.09 May Swenson reads at the Poetry Center

This is a recording of May Swenson (1913 - 1989) reading from her own work at the YM-YWHA Poetry...

Swenson, May., Poetry., Women poets, Poetry reading, Poetry Center of the 92nd Street YM-YWHA (New York, N.Y.), American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 WBAI, August 12, 1966.
BB3804.02 Marianne Moore reads at the Poetry Center

In this program, the well-known American poet, Marianne Moore, reads from her work before an...

Moore, Marianne, 1887-1972, Poetry., Women poets, Poetry reading, Poetry Center of the 92nd Street YM-YWHA (New York, N.Y.), American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 WBAI, April 8, 1965.
IZ0643 Rukeyser Reading Series: Grace Paley and Allen Ginsberg interviewed by Dennis Bernstein

Rukeyser Reading Program on the Air. Part one: [30 min.] Dennis Bernstein interviews Grace Paley...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Paley, Grace., Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-, Antinuclear movement, Antinuclear movement -- United States, Buddhism WBAI, April 6, 1980
BB3974 Poems from uppity women / produced by Karen Lindsey

A reading of poems by feminists Robin Morgan, Jean Tepperman, Lynn Strongin and Martha Shelley....

Feminist literature., Women poets, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Morgan, Robin, 1941-, Tepperman, Jean., Strongin, Lynn, Shelley, Martha WBAI, April 25, 1970; October 29, 1970
IZ1349.05 Women and the world in the 1980s: April 2, 1982

Episode from April 2, 1982. Danielle Paul interviews Professor Donald Keene about Japanese poet...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Keene, Donald, Murasaki Shikibu, 978?-, Japanese poetry., Women -- Japan -- Social conditions. WBAI, April 2, 1982
BB3895 Poetry occasional: two lady poets

Poetry reading. Henrietta Weigel and Helene Mullins are two lady poets who share much in common...

Literary readings (Radio programs), Women poets, Mullins, Helene, 1899-1991, Weigel, Henrietta, 1906-1981, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 WBAI, April 18, 1968
IZ1381 Frieda Aaron reads her poetry

Frieda Aaron, Holocaust survivor, reads some of her poetry and some poetry of her sister,...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Aaron, Frieda., Women poets, Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945). WBAI, April 14, 1978
IZ1061.01 The Lesbian Show: September 9, 1980 - GALA lesbian pride week poetry reading

Recording of lesbian poets reading as part of Gay and Lesbian Alliance (GALA)'s Lesbian...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Lesbian poets, Lesbian authors WBAI, 9 Sept. 1980.
IZ1349.14 Women and the world in the 1980s - August 8, 1983: Interview with Kitty Tsui

Blanche Wiesen Cook interviews Chinese-American lesbian poet Kitty Tsui (b. 1952), who was born...

Tsui, Kitty, Women poets, Asian American women, Lesbian poets, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 WBAI, 8 Aug. 1983.
IZ1476 The darker face of God

The Darker Face of God features the music of French composer Marie-Juliette Olga "Lili"...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Radio art, Boulanger, Lili, 1893-1918, Noël, Marie, 1883-1967, Women composers., Women poets, Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992 WBAI, 5 Feb 1976
IZ0354 The poet's craft / June Jordan ; interviewed by Elly Bulkin.

Interview with poet and author June Jordan (1936 - 2002) conducted by Elly Bulkin. They discuss...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Jordan, June, 1936-2002, African American women poets WBAI, 5 Aug. 1974.
BC0949.02 Adrienne Rich (Episode 2 of 4)

Poet Adrienne Rich (1929 - 2012) reads selections from her own works, "Snapshots of a...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Rich, Adrienne, 1929-2012, Women poets, Lesbians -- Poetry, Anderson, Mimi Weisbord. WBAI, 30 Apr. 1972.
IZ1060 The Lesbian Show - October 23, 1978: Varied Voices of Black Women

This episode of The Lesbian Show features a conversation among three of the four women from "...

African American women musicians, African American women poets, Lesbianism, African American lesbians, Tillery, Linda., Parker, Pat, 1944-1989, Watkins, Mary, Women's music, Olivia Records, Inc., The Varied Voices of Black Women concert, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 WBAI, 23 Oct. 1978
IZ1068 Voices of lesbian pride

A celebration of the 10th annual Lesbian Pride Week, featuring poets & artists who will be...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Lesbian poets, Lesbian authors WBAI, 23 June 1982.
IZ1081 The Velvet Sledgehammer: December 23, 1981

Aircheck of The Velvet Sledgehammer from December 23, 1981. Hosted and produced by Judy...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Deuce (Musical group), Women musicians., Women workers., Rich, Adrienne, 1929-2012 WBAI, 23 Dec. 1981
IZ1078 The Velvet Sledgehammer: April 22, 1981

Poetry reading by Audre Lorde. Recorded on December 12, 1980 at Barnard College, this poetry...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Lorde, Audre, Lesbian poets, African American women poets WBAI, 22 Apr. 1981.
IZ0885 Adrienne Rich reading her poetry at the Women's Experimental Theater

Adrienne Rich (1929-2012) reads her poetry at Women's Experimental Theater in New York City...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Rich, Adrienne, 1929-2012, Women poets, Segal, Sondra, Coss, Clare WBAI, 1981
IZ1339 Audre Lorde interviewed by Judy Simmons

This is a recording of Judy Simmons interviewing Audre Lorde during a late-night show on WBAI in...

Lorde, Audre, Simmons, Judy Dothard, The black unicorn, Poems, African-American Women, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 WBAI, 1979.
IZ0355 Adrienne Rich reads from Susan Griffin's "Woman and Nature"

Adrienne Rich (1928 - 2012), poet and author, reads excerpts from Susan Griffin's Woman and...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Rich, Adrienne, 1929-2012, Griffin, Susan., Women authors WBAI, 1978?
BC2361 Maureen Owen reads her poetry

Poet Maureen Owen (b. 1943) reads selections from her own work. She is the author of two books...

Poetry., Owen, Maureen, 1943-, Women poets, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 WBAI, 1975 (day unknown)
IZ0854 Erica Jong reads her poetry

Erica Jong reads her poems. Included are Mother, at 2:47 Paper Cuts, at 5:14 The Evidence, at 10...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Jong, Erica., Women poets WBAI, 1973?
IZ0420 13th Moon: A reading of feminist literature

This program is a live reading sponsored by feminist literary magazine "13th Moon,"...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Shulman, Alix Kates, Morgan, Robin, 1941-, Feminist poetry, Women authors, Feminist literature., Feminist magazine WBAI, 18 Mar, 1981
IZ1145 From the Women's Coffeehouse: A Program of Music & Poetry (Part 1 only)

Recorded live on Saturday night, December 17, 1977, the Women's Coffeehouse put on a...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Women musicians., Women poets WBAI, 18 Dec. 1977.
BC0949.04 Audre Lorde (Episode 4 of 4)

Poet Audre Lorde reads selections of her own works. After introducing herself, Lorde reads the...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Lorde, Audre, African American women poets, Lesbians -- Poetry, Anderson, Mimi Weisbord. WBAI, 17 July 1972; 28 Aug. 1972.
BC2196.28 Robin Morgan reads The Network Of The Imaginary Mother

Feminist poet Robin Morgan (b. 1941) reads "The Network Of The Imaginary Mother" from...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Morgan, Robin, 1941-, Feminist poetry WBAI, 14 Feb. and 1 Apr. 1976
IZ1083 The Velvet Sledgehammer - August 11, 1982: Poetry reading at Plowshares III Coffeehouse

Poetry reading hosted by Nancy DuPlessis, held June 24th, 1982 at the Plowshare III Coffee House...

Clausen, Jan, 1950-, Burrows, Vinie., Dobrin, Arthur, 1943-, Women poets, Disarmament., De Veaux, Alexis, 1948-, Bruchac, Joseph, 1942-, Baraka, Amiri, 1934-2014, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 WBAI, 11 Aug. 1982
PZ0031 A Packet beating like a heart / by Eloise Klein Healy ; recorded by Catherine Stifter.

Eloise Klein Healy reads from her newly published book of poetry "A Packet Beating Like A...

Healy, Eloise Klein., Poetry, Modern., Women poets, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 Pacifica National Programming, ca. December 1980
KZ4036 Carolyn Forché reads her poetry

Poet Carolyn Forché reads her poetry live in front of an audience. Forché, who taught at San...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Forché, Carolyn, El Salvador--Poetry., Rosenbluth, Helene, Latin America--Poetry. KPFK, Sep. 1983.
BC0897 May fare for fair May

A collection of Baroque and Renaissance madrigals including Alfred Deller, and poetry of Sir...

Poetry., Blake, William, 1757-1827., Yeats, W. B. (William Butler), 1865-1939, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 KPFK, May 1, 1972
KZ0455 Woman words: poetry by women / hosted by Pat Millar

This is a one-hour program of poetry and prose hosted by Pat Millar. Guests are Helena Maria...

Coleman, Wanda., Women poets, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Viramontes, Helena María, 1954-, Stein, Julia KPFK, March 8, 1982
BC1776 Rhyme and reason

English actress Rohan McCullough is interviewed by Barbara Kraft and discusses and then reads...

Poetry., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 KPFK, March 11, 1974
BC0899 The novel of the future : realism and reality in the novel

Anais Nin (1902-1977) introduces this program as a summary of many discussions she's had...

Radio programs -- Fiction., Literature -- History and criticism., Nin, Anaïs, 1903-1977, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 KPFK, February? 1972
BC0950 Daisy Aldan reads her poetry

Poet Daisy Aldan describes her style of poetry and reads selections from her collection "...

Women poets, Radio programs -- Fiction., Poetry., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Aldan, Daisy KPFK, February 2, 1972
BC0889 House of Incest

Author and novelist Anaïs Nin (1903-1977) reads her prose poem "House of Incest."

Poetry., Nin, Anaïs, 1903-1977, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 KPFK, February 1972
BC0717 Penelope's web / produced by Judy Chaikin and Naomi Pollack

A free-form tapestry woven from music, poetry, myths, literature, and drama by and about women....

Pollack, Naomi., Women in literature., Penelopes web / produced by Judy Chaiken and Naomi Pollack., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 KPFK, February 16 and 23, 1972
BC2191 Sing a battle song: poems by women of the Weather Underground

Reading of "Sing a Battle Song"; a clandestine publication of the Red Dragon Print...

Poetry -- Women authors., Women radicals -- United States., Weather Underground., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 KPFK, 8 Mar and 26 Nov 1975
KZ0209 A conversation with Ntozake Shange / interviewed by Clare Spark

Ntozake Shange, the black feminist poet, author of "For colored girls who have considered...

Shange, Ntozake., Poets, Black., Poetry, Modern., Women authors, Feminism, African American women dramatists, African American women poets, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 KPFK, 7 Aug. 1977.
BC0633 Sadie and Maude, 1971 / Jeanette Henderson and Linda Taylor.

In this program of poetry, discussion and music dedicated to Angela Davis, two young Black women...

Black women -- Social conditions., Henderson, Jeanette., Poets, Black., Women's movement, Blacks -- Civil rights -- United States., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 KPFK, 27 May 1971
BC2370 Woman to woman

This is a recording of a poetry reading of Holly Prado's writing workshop, recorded at the...

Prado, Holly., Poetry -- Women authors., Woman's Building (Los Angeles, Calif.), American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 KPFK, 20 July 1975.
KZ0088 Women and poetry / Velene Campbell-Kesler and Erika Horn

In this program, Carlos Hagen presents the visionary and prophetic art of two young women poets...

Women poets, Feminism, Poetry, Modern., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 KPFK, 13 Sept. 1975
AZ1421 Marianne Moore reads "Spenser's Ireland"

Poet Marianne Moore reads her poem "Spenser's Ireland."

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Moore, Marianne, 1887-1972, Women poets KPFA, unknown.
BB1989.01 Lenore Kandel and Stephen Vincent; introduced by Dave Gitty

POETS THEATRE / Lenore Kandel and Stephen Vincent read their own work. Miss Kandel also reads a...

Vincent, Stephen, 1941-, Kandel, Lenore, Poetry., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Poetry reading, Straight Theater, Lawal, Babatunde, 1942- KPFA, September 17, 1968
AZ0512.04 Woman Poet anthology reading / produced by Alan Soldofsky (Part 1 only)

Woman Poet West: the first part of a two-part program featuring excerpts of a reading done in...

Poetry, Modern -- 20th century., Women poets, Griffin, Susan., Gilbert, Sandra M., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Dallman, Elaine, 1935-2010, Fraser, Kathleen, 1935- KPFA, October 17, 1980
AZ0017 Sound poetry of Lily Greenham / with interview by Charles Amirkhanian

Lily Greenham (1924-2001) has made her reputation all over Europe as one of the most effective...

Greenham, Lily., Women poets, Concrete poetry., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Sound poetry KPFA, Oct. 11, 1972
AZ1695 Judy Grahn: Poetry and interview

Laura Knowles interviews poet, writer and author Judy Grahn (1940 - ). Grahn talks about her...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Grahn, Judy, 1940-, Women poets, Lesbian poets KPFA, May 3, 1980
AZ1127 Alice Walker reads Fame from her book You Can't Keep a Good Woman Down / Karla Tonella

Alice Walker reads her short story "Fame" from her book of short stories, "You Can't Keep a Good...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Walker, Alice, 1944-, Tonella, Karla., African American women authors, Lee, Susanne KPFA, June 30, 1981
AZ0456 Judy Grahn reads her poetry

Edited tape of a reading by poet Judy Grahn of new work at the San Francisco Women's Building on...

Feminism, Poetry, Modern -- 20th century., Women poets, Grahn, Judy, 1940-, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 KPFA, June 29, 1980
AZ1341 Judy Grahn and Grace Paley at the Women's Building

Poet and activist Judy Grahn and author Grace Paley speak at the Benefit for War Resisters...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Grahn, Judy, 1940-, Paley, Grace., War Resisters League, San Francisco Women's Building KPFA, June 28, 1980.
AZ1661 Women poets reading at Cody's Bookstore (Part 1 only)

Women's poetry reading sponsored by the Berkeley Poets Commune, at Cody's Bookstore on...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Women poets, Koolish, Lynda, Griffin, Susan., Gravelle, Barbara, Lance, Jeanne KPFA, June 26, 1972
AZ1333 Diane di Prima reads

Radio Free People presents poet Diane di Prima reads chapter of an upcoming prose book ...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Di Prima, Diane, St. Mark’s Church In-the-Bowery (New York, N.Y.). Poetry Project KPFA, July 3, 1971.
BB2018 Sappho / read by Beryl Grafton

Sappho. The lyrics of the Greek poetess born between 615-612 BC are read by Beryl Grafton,...

Poetry, Ancient., Women poets, Sappho, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Poetry reading KPFA, February 27, 1968
BB1656 Lilian Westphal reads selections from European literature

The distinguished Swiss actress in a program of readings in German and English. Miss Westphal...

Swiss literature (German), Morgenstern, Christian, 1871-1914., Bilingual materials -- English/German., Poetry, German., Dürrenmatt, Friedrich, Westphal, Lilian, 1926-1997, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Literary readings (Radio programs) KPFA, February 2, 1967
AZ1668 The poetry of Joanna Brouk, Felicia Miller, and Lauren Pillsbury

The poetry of Joanna Brouk, Felicia Miller and Lauren Pillsbury, interspersed with music by...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Brouk, Joanna, 1949, Miller Frank, Felicia, 1952-, Pillsbury, Lauren, Women poets KPFA, December 25, 1972
AZ0642.12 Majority report, December 4, 1982: Barbara Christian

Barbara Christian (1943 - 2000) delivers a speech as part of the lecture series on "Gender...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Christian, Barbara, 1943-2000, African American women poets, Stanford University. Center for Research on Women KPFA, Dec. 4, 1982
AZ1672 Poet Rosalie Moore reads her work

Bay Area poet Rosalie Moore (1910-2000) reads from her work and talks about her life. Poems read...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Moore, Rosalie, 1910-2000, Women poets KPFA, ca. June 20, 1977.
AZ1084 Wanda Coleman interviewed by Opal Palmer Adisa

Poet Opal Palmer Adisa interviews writer/poet Wanda Coleman, author of Mad Dog, Black Lady,...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Coleman, Wanda., Adisa, Opal Palmer, 1954-, African American women poets, California--Poetry KPFA, ca. 1993.
AZ1110 Adrienne Rich reading her poetry

Adrienne Rich reads and comments on her poems at the First Unitarian Church in San Francisco, CA...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Rich, Adrienne, 1929-2012, Lesbian poets KPFA, August 1, 1974.
AZ0512.03 Alice Walker reads poetry: Good Night, Willie Lee, I'll see you in the morning / Alan Soldofsky

Alice Walker, Black woman poet and novelist, reads from her new book of poetry "Good night,...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Walker, Alice, 1944-, Soldofsky, Alan., African American women authors, Women writers KPFA, 9 Nov. 1979.
BC0417 Poems of Joyce Peseroff.

Joyce Peseroff reads selections from her work. She is a former student of Queens College, winner...

Poetry -- Women authors., Peseroff, Joyce, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 KPFA, 30 Nov.1969.
BB1910 Gwendolyn Brooks and LeRoi Jones poetry reading

This is a recording of the session during which Gwendolyn Brooks and LeRoi Jones (Amiri Baraka)...

Poets, Black, African American poets, The Negro writer in United States conference -- Asilomar, California -- 1964, University of California, Berkeley. University Extension, Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000, African Americans--Civil rights--History, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Baraka, Amiri, 1934-2014 KPFA, 3 Oct. 1964.
BC0418 Poems of Janet Sage.

Janet Redemann Sage reads her poetry, including several from her first collection entitled...

Poetry -- Women authors., Redemann Sage, Janet, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 KPFA, 27 Feb. 1970.
BC2430 Corridors of meaning / Manto Aravantinou interviewed by Nanos Valaoritis

The distinguished Greek poetess Manto Aravantinou reads and discusses her work with Nanos...

Aravantinou, Mantō, Poetry -- Women authors., Poetry, Modern -- Greece., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 KPFA, 26 Apr. 1975 ; KPFK 19 Feb. 1976
BB2709.04 Sonia Sanchez / interviewed by David Henderson. (Episode 4 of 4)

Sonia Sanchez (1934 - ), poet and co-founder of the Black Studies department at San Francisco...

Sanchez, Sonia, 1934-, Literature., African American women poets, Henderson, David, 1942-, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 KPFA, 24 Jan. 1969
AZ1095 Marge Piercy: reading and thoughts

Marge Piercy, poet and novelist, reads her poems and talks about poetry. She announces she has...

American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Piercy, Marge., Women poets, Women writers KPFA, 1976
AZ1008 Laurie Anderson on her music / interviewed by Charles Amirkhanian

Noted experimental musician Laurie Anderson discusses her music, the development of ideas, and...

Anderson, Laurie, 1947-, Musicians -- Personal narratives., Experimental music., Amirkhanian, Charles., American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 KPFA, 11 Mar. 1979. Probably first broadcast April 7 or 8, 1979.
BC0416 Annette Hayn reads her poems.

Poet Annette Hayn, a winner of the New School's 1969 Bernice Kavinoky Isaacson Award, reads...

Poetry -- Women authors., Hayn, Annette, 1922-2004, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982 KPFA, 1 Dec. 1969.
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