The Poetry of Earth: William Everson discussion on the poetry of Robinson Jeffers #487

CLASSIFICATION

Swallow ID:
5749
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Label:
Reading in BC Collection
Sub Series:
Reading in BC Collection

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Title:
The Poetry of Earth: William Everson discussion on the poetry of Robinson Jeffers #487
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Genre:
Reading: Poetry
Identifiers:
[]

Rights

Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)

CREATORS

Name:
Everson, William
Dates:
1912-1994
Role:
"Reader", "Speaker"

CONTRIBUTORS



MATERIAL DESCRIPTION

Image:
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
Generations:
Second generation from Reel-to-Reel
Sound Quality:
Excellent
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:
T00:30:38
Size:
38.5 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files

Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:31:25
Size:
40.7 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files

Dates


LOCATION


CONTENT

Contents:
Side Track No. Comments One 000 Everson is introduced 015 Everson discusses the poetry of Robinson Jeffers and the effect it had on his life 069 Modern “cult of pure originality in writing” is deceptive – a young poet cannot help but be derivative 130 “Everything I’ve done is a kind of reduction of the breakthrough of Robinson Jeffers” 217 Discusses a paper on Jeffers he read to ecological movement demonstrators on “Earth Day” 316 Reads this paper: “The Poetry of Earth” Introduces the significance of this title to the ecological movement 350 “The ecological awakening will not be complete unless the poetic element presides over its consummation” 416 Introduces poem by Jeffers 443 Reads Jeffers’ “Science” 466 The poet’s warning to Ecology 525 “The recovery of nature can only come through contemplation” 569 Side one ends Two 000 Everson introduces Jeffers’ “Oh Lovely Rock”, reads same 042 Talks about “wildness” and “mystery”, domesticated and wild animals, how man appropriates the mystery of wild animals by wearing their skins 100 Introduces and reads Jeffers’ “Hurt Hawks” 152 Mystery of death and of renewal; mystery of renewal is greater than the fact of death 198 The necessity of respecting violence and death: “Violence has been the sire of all the world’s values” 235 Renewal is the real certitude underlying the horrors of our pollution 250 Introduces and reads Jeffers’ “Bixby’s Landing” 298 Discussion ends
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting

NOTES


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