Sylvia Plath / Robert Lowell

CLASSIFICATION

Swallow ID:

4390

Partner Institution:

University of British Columbia, Okanagan

Source Collection Label:

Robert Hogg fonds

Sub Series:

Robert Hogg fonds

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Title:

Sylvia Plath / Robert Lowell

Title Source:

Title written on artifact.

Title Note:

Cassette Box title: Lowell / Plath Side A title: n/a Side B title: Sylvia Plath / Robert Lowell

Language:

English

Production Context:

Documentary recording

Genre:

Reading: Poetry

Identifiers:

[]

Rights

Rights:

CREATORS

Name:

Lowell, Robert

Dates:

1917-1977

URL:

http://viaf.org/viaf/17249803

Role:

"Author", "Reader"

Notes:

Robert Lowell reads his poems on Side A.

Name:

Plath, Sylvia

Dates:

1932-1963

URL:

http://viaf.org/viaf/14775269

Role:

"Author", "Reader"

Notes:

Sylvia Plath reads her poetry on Side B.

CONTRIBUTORS

MATERIAL DESCRIPTION

Image:

Recording Type:

Analogue

AV Type:

Audio

Material Designation:

Cassette

Physical Composition:

Magnetic Tape

Extent:

1/8 inch

Side:

A & B

Tape Brand:

TDK D-60 IEC Type I Normal Position

Sound Quality:

Good

Physical Condition:

Good

DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION

Sample Rate:

96,000

Duration:

T00:30:15

Size:

1.0 GB

Bitrate:

Notes:

Side A

Sample Rate:

96,000

Duration:

T00:25:43

Size:

852 MB

Bitrate:

Notes:

Side B

Dates

Date:

1977-04-30

Type:

Performance Date

Source:

Secondary research.

Notes:

The Side A Robert Lowell reading was the last recorded reading before his death and was held on April 30, 1977. Source: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v25/n17/michael-hofmann/his-own-prophet

Date:

1958-06-13

Type:

Performance Date

Source:

Audio recording.

Notes:

Sylvia Plath opens recording on Side B by noting the date of recording was June 13, 1958.

Date:

1959-02-22

Type:

Performance Date

Source:

Audio recording.

Notes:

Sylvia Plath opens second recording on Side B of recording by noting the date of recording was February 22, 1959.

LOCATION

CONTENT

Contents:

Side A of tape consists of Robert Lowell reading his poems "Mr. Edwards and the Spiders," "Bringing a Turtle Home," "Returning Turtle," "Memories of West St and Lepke," "Central Park," "The March I," "The March II," "For John Berryman: After Reading His Last Dream Song" and "To Frank Parker." This is likely a recording of Lowell's last recorded reading before his death, which was given on April 30, 1977. Side B consists first of a recording of Sylvia Plath reading her poems "Black Rook in Rainy Weather," "Maudlin," "Sow," "All The Dead Dears" on June 13, 1958. Side B also contains a reading by Sylvia Plath on Feb 22, 1959 of "Full Fathom Five," "Watercolor of Grantchester Meadows," "Snakecharmer," "Point Shirley," "Departure," "I Want, I Want," "Lorelei," "Moonrise," "The Bull of Bendylaw," "The Hermit of Outermost House," and "Frog Autumn."

Notes:

Contents entry temporary. To be timestamped.