Jack Spicer reading The Serial Poem at Tallman's Residence on June 15, 1965 tape 1 of 6 #93a

CLASSIFICATION

Swallow ID:
6042
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Label:
Reading in BC Collection
Sub Series:
Reading in BC Collection

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Title:
Jack Spicer reading The Serial Poem at Tallman's Residence on June 15, 1965 tape 1 of 6 #93a
Title Source:
J-card and inventory
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Genre:
Reading: Poetry
Identifiers:
[]

Rights

Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)

CREATORS

Name:
Spicer, Jack
Dates:
1925-1965
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/46807530
Role:
"Reader", "Speaker"

CONTRIBUTORS

Name:
Enomoto, Randy
Dates:
1944-
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/256444645
Role:
"Donor"
Notes:
In the inventory it states that he is a donor, but we do not know what it means

MATERIAL DESCRIPTION

Image:
Image
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Storage Capacity:
T01:13:00
Extent:
1/8 inch
Generations:
Second generation from Reel-to-Reel
Sound Quality:
Excellent
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:
T:00:30:45
Size:
20.5 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:34:10
Size:
22.7 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files

Dates

Date:
1965-06-15
Type:
Production Date
Source:
J-card

LOCATION

Address:
2527 West 37th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Venue:
Tallman Residence
Latitude:
49.23722
Longitude:
-123.11556
URL:
https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/487641396
Notes:
Tallman and family lived in the '50s & '60s at 2527 West 37th Ave in Kerrisdale and this was where quite a few talks and reading were held and recorded.

CONTENT

Contents:
Side Track No. Comments One 000 Spicer begins lecture on the serial poem 185 Begins reading The Holy Grail The Book of Gawain 225 The Book of Percival – in part IV of this section, the volume is considerably reduced and is not regained until midway through part V 264 The Book of Lancelot 320 The Book of Gwenivere 372 The Book of Merlin 424 The Book of Galahad 483 The Book of The Death of Arthur 550 Questions from audience re The Holy Grail More questions and discussion re: -the writing of a serial poem -similarities and differences in the work of Spicer, Blaser and Duncan -revision – Yeats, Stevens -formal conventions -dictation -poetry not meant as a pleasure – pleasure is only incidental
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting

NOTES

Type:
General
Note:
Liner Notes: Jack Spicer. June 15, 1965 The Serial Poem 13 min. The Holy Grail: The Book of Gawain The Book of Percival (Part 4 missing) The book of Lancelot 14 min The book of Guinevere The book of Merlin The book of Galahad The death of Arthur

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