The Berkeley Poetry Conference Part 4: Gary Snyder lecture on July 16th, 1965 #515

CLASSIFICATION

Swallow ID:
5470
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 4: Gary Snyder lecture on July 16th, 1965 #515
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Genre:
Speeches: Talks
Identifiers:
[]

Rights

Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)

CREATORS

Name:
Snyder, Gary
Dates:
1930-
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/68944804
Role:
"Speaker"
Name:
Ginsberg, Allen
Dates:
1926-1997
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/108417923
Role:
"Speaker"
Notes:
Introduction by Allen Ginsberg

CONTRIBUTORS

MATERIAL DESCRIPTION

Image:
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:
T00:37:51
Size:
36.1 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:37:59
Size:
36.4 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files

Dates

Date:
1965-07-16
Type:
Performance Date
Source:
J-card

LOCATION

Address:
Berkeley, California, USA
Latitude:
37.8705
Longitude:
-122.2826
URL:
https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2833528

CONTENT

Contents:
Side Track No. Comments One Gary Snyder lectures on “Poetry and the Primitive” 000 Introduction by Allen Ginsberg 023 Snyder defines the word “primitive” 138 Reads a statement about his poetry: “As a poet, I hold the most archaic values on earth…” 169 Talks about the culture of mankind in the neo- and paleolithic periods; how this universal “world culture” has influenced present day cultures 227 Cites Claudo Levi-Strauss’ opinion that mankind was at his best point in the Neolithic, a period in which the great spiritual and aesthetic achievements were made; uses Indian religion as an example of how these achievements have survived 265 “The invention of writing did us no good…” 341 Things that primitive cultures have in common: a communalistic economic base, a communal pattern of leadership, conservativeness, a sense of kinship with the external world, etc. 430 The ritual dance as a lasting source of culture 490 Poetry as an extension of ritual dance; a link to primitive culture, which, unlike modern societies (aided by organized religions), does not inspire fear of human nature or of chaos, nor does it cause anxiety over the possibility of the collapse of a complex political structure 694 Refers back to the “archaic values” of poets: the fertility of the soil, the magic of animals, the power of vision in solitude, the terrifying initiation and rebirth, the love and ecstasy of the dance, and the common work of the tribe Two 000 Continues talking about the work of the tribe; talks about the direction in which he thinks modern society and culture may be moving 167 Lecture ends
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting

NOTES

Type:
General
Note:
Liner Notes: The Berkeley Poetry Conference Part 4, 16th, 1965 Gary Snyder Lecture: Poetry and the Primitive. Introduction by Allan Ginsberg Side 1 37:40 Side 2 34:45

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