CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
5794
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Label:
Reading in BC Collection
Sub Series:
Reading in BC Collection
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
George Bowering English 414 Lecture 26 at SFU on November 29, 1973 #685
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Title Note:
On J-card: English 414 Lecture 26, Nov. 29, 1973; W. C. Williams: Paterson Book V
Language:
English
Production Context:
Classroom recording
Genre:
Speeches: Talks
Identifiers:
[]
Rights
Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)
CREATORS
Name:
Bowering, George
Dates:
1935-
Role:
"Speaker"
CONTRIBUTORS
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Image:
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Extent:
1/8 inch
Generations:
Second generation from Reel-to-Reel
Sound Quality:
Good
Physical Condition:
Excellent
Other Physical Description:
Black and white clear jewel case with J-card
DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:25:59
Size:
33.3 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:48:42
Size:
53.0 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Dates
Date:
1973-11-29
Type:
Performance Date
Source:
J-card
LOCATION
Address:
8888 University Dr, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6
Venue:
Simon Fraser University
Latitude:
49.2784
Longitude:
-122.9231
CONTENT
Contents:
Side
Track
No.
Comments
One
0000
0009
Bowering continues from last time with his discussion on perspective, moving into Arabic Art. Poor quality sound
0058
Watch it! Sound suddenly increases in volume
0068
Bowering now returns (again) to the start of Book V
0092
What is being contemplated in Book V is women and flowers
0125
Bowering discusses virginity as a possession for barter
0206
The letter from Josie is touched upon
0226
Audubon is discussed as a type of artist
0316
The letter of Ginsberg is discussed (#1); “Paterson is not a task like Milton going down to hell, it’s a flower to the mind”
0332
Bowering refers to an earlier work from Williams – “Poetry does not tamper with the world, but moves it…”
0352
The business of Sappho (Part 2) is returned to
0394
Paterson is virtually a disembodied sensitivity in Book V
0430
“The woman in our town” passage is discussed. Williams speaks out of a sense of beauty
0450
Bessie Smith is discussed, with further discussion of dance and Satyric Plays
0560
Paul Klee, a 20th century artist who does not employ perspective, is mentioned
0571
Boshe is also mentioned in the same context of non-perspective art
0632
Paterson V is an instruction: “Dreams possess me and the dance of my thoughts…”
0685
End of lecture
Two
Side Two is blank
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting
NOTES
Type:
General
Note:
Note from J-card: First 5 min. very noisy
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