CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
5469
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Label:
Reading in BC Collection
Sub Series:
Reading in BC Collection
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
The Berkeley Poetry Conference Part 3: Robert Duncan lecture on July 13th, 1965 Tape 2 of 2 #514b
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Genre:
Reading: Poetry
Identifiers:
[]
Rights
Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)
CREATORS
Name:
Duncan, Robert
Dates:
1919-1988
Role:
"Speaker",
"Reader"
CONTRIBUTORS
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Image:
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Storage Capacity:
T01:00:36
Extent:
1/8 inch
Track Configuration:
2 track
Playback Mode:
Stereo
Generations:
Second generation from Reel-to-Reel
Sound Quality:
Excellent
Physical Condition:
Very 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:
T00:20:29
Size:
21.0 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:20:30
Size:
20.8 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Dates
Date:
1965-07-13
Type:
Performance Date
Source:
J-card
LOCATION
Address:
Berkeley, California, USA
Latitude:
37.8705
Longitude:
-122.2826
CONTENT
Contents:
Two 000 Talks about being “self-enamoured”
030 The “Pindar” poem could take place because Duncan started to write books
055 Talks about what makes Shakespeare great, introducing the point of view of “The Ballad of the Enamoured Mage”
089 “The Ballad of the Enamoured Mage”
113 Talks about this poem being influenced by Edith Sitwell, etc.
161 Discusses the writing of Roots and Branches, compared to The Opening of the Field
172 Introduces “The Ballad of Mrs. Noah”
212 Reads “The Ballad of Mrs. Noah”
270 Discusses the importance of “following the tone of the poem”
Rather than consciously trying to write in a certain style”
307 Discusses the influence of Joyce and Milton on his poetic style
345 Admits to trying to revise Milton-influenced poem, “Heavenly City, Earthly City”
360 Discusses how his policy of not rejecting or revising his work resulted in an “impossible poem” being included in Roots and Branches
391 Reads “Forced Lines”, decides he likes it after all
428 Lecture ends
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting
NOTES
Type:
General
Note:
Liner Notes:
Robert Duncan: Psyche - Myth and the moment of Truth
Side 3 19:30
Side 4 15
Berkeley July 13, 1965
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