CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
5344
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Label:
Reading in BC Collection
Sub Series:
Reading in BC Collection
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
Frank Davey interview with Warren Tallman, May 1979 #737
Title Source:
cassette and J-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Genre:
Interview
Identifiers:
[]
Rights
Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)
CREATORS
Name:
Davey, Frank
Dates:
1940-
Role:
"Speaker"
Name:
Tallman, Warren
Dates:
1921-1994
Role:
"Interviewer"
CONTRIBUTORS
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Image:
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Extent:
1/8 inch
Track Configuration:
2 track
Playback Mode:
Stereo
Sound Quality:
Good
Physical Condition:
Good
Other Physical Description:
Black and white clear jewel case with J-card
DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:48:31
Size:
46.6 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:48:39
Size:
46.2 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Dates
Date:
1979-05
Type:
Performance Date
Source:
J-card
LOCATION
CONTENT
Contents:
Side Track No. Comments
One 000
005 Davey is heard speaking about the environment of Canadian writing
086 Davey reviews some modern Canadian writers, comparing even Duncan and Pound to the milieu of Canadian authorship
160 Davey explains about the publishing industry and the specifics behind the publishing house of which he is involved
230 Davey speaks about some of the modern writers which he has published
268 “Vancouver publishing has to be responsible for the Vancouver scene … this is a complicating thing, Coach House [or Toronto Publishing] does not have to be responsible for the Toronto scene”
338 Tallman questions Davey about his foundations as a writer – particularly about a phase in which Davey became preoccupied with criticism
376 Davey recounts that his writing is indebted to his colleagues – particularly the members of the Tish project
440 Tallman reflects upon the body of Davey’s writing – suggesting that D-Day and After and Weeds will become key works
500 Tallman and Davey fall into a long discussion about their colleagues – and how the entire group is changing
560 Davey: “The Reality of being a writer in Canada is different, [from the U.S.], not simply a political line, in terms of the actual necessities of life”
577 Tallman makes an interesting statement to the effect: The older generation of Canadian poets lacked a courage of the imagination – The new generation, however, seems to be developing that courage
590 Both speakers agree that the Tish project involved an imaginative courage
605 Tallman reflects that at the time he was an undergraduate – no formal canon of Canadian literature existed
610 Davey reflects that this lack of a formal canon – infused the writing of his generation with a great sense of freedom to write
615 End. End Side One
Two 000
010 Tallman talks about the pockets of resistance between the poet subculture, publishing poets, and the academic world
070 The political/academic environment within B.C.
170 “I think B.C. in particular suffers from the kind of counter movement you are talking about… in the East… there is a desire to find a new kind of B.C. writing…” Davey
180 Davey suggests that Ontario has a tendency to dismiss the canon of B.C. writing as “American-style” writing
235 Davey characterizes the creative writing program at York
330 Poetic risk taking Toronto vs. B.C.
350 The relationship of this conservative government to Canadian Cultural Councils, and the dangers of assigning political control over creative money
381 Tallman summarizes his efforts to create local support for poetry within Vancouver: “I have just about written U.B.C. off, I think they are enemies of literature, the institutional, bureaucratic, professional attitude toward literature is killing off any real interest…”
400 Both speakers embark on a long discussion about the attitude towards creative writing in B.C.’s universities
465 Tallman draws an analogy between theology and the professionalism of B.C. universities
545 Davey focuses upon modern Quebec writing
580 Tallman asks Davey what kind of a critical theory he employs when writing
610 End. End Side Two
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting
NOTES
Type:
General
Note:
Liner Notes:
Frank Davey interview Warren Tallman
May 1979
#737
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