CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
5949
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Label:
Reading in BC Collection
Sub Series:
Reading in BC Collection
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
Mountain Pass No 31,32: Timothy Shay at SFU in Summer 1976 #31,32
Title Source:
J-card and inventory
Language:
English
Production Context:
Studio recording
Genre:
Reading: Poetry
Identifiers:
[]
Rights
Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)
CREATORS
Name:
[McNeill, Alan?]
Role:
"Interviewer"
Name:
Shay, Timothy
Dates:
1952-
Role:
"Speaker",
"Reader"
CONTRIBUTORS
Name:
Shaddock, Phil
Role:
"Donor"
Notes:
In the inventory it states that he is a Donor and we are not sure what it means
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Image:
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Storage Capacity:
T00:59:55
Extent:
1/8 inch
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:
T00:29:42
Size:
21.8 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:29:36
Size:
21.2 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Dates
Date:
1976
Type:
Production Date
Source:
J-card
Notes:
Summer
LOCATION
Address:
8888 University Dr, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Venue:
SFU
Latitude:
49.2767
Longitude:
-122.9178
CONTENT
Contents:
Side Track No. Comments
Two One 000 Timothy Shay “An Apprenticeship”
Poetry is presently more of a statement than painting-poetry is didactic – the beginning of this interview includes a brief autobiographical section
080 Reading Just Once
Discusses some of the literary influences in his life such as Al Purdy, Michael Ondaatje, Milton Acorn, Pat Lane and particularly Malcolm Lowry – discussion of his concern with roots, heritage
236 Reading Mourning Song For Grandpa Kenneth
Discussion re double nature of seeking out one’s roots i.e. identification and exorcism
333 Reading Rosy
Discussion re the interaction of image and thought
Re “A word doesn’t live until it’s spoken” – assonance
as major part of poetry, essential to communication-
re narrative form-storytelling as artifact
re fire in reference to his poem Fire, Fireman, Fire
570 Shay reading ‘Fire, Fireman, Fire’ at the SFU Pub
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting
NOTES
Type:
General
Note:
Liner Notes: Mountain Pass Series - CFRO Timothy Shay Side 1 29:45 min. Side 230:10 min Dolby B
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