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  • Tess Gallagher in conversation with Studs Terkel

    Feb. 26, 1992

    Discussing the books "Moon Crossing Bridge: Poetry" (published by Graywolf Press) and "Portable Kisses" (published by Capra Press) with poet Tess Gallagher. Program includes an excerpt of a 1986 interview with Gallagher and Raymond Carver.

  • Margaret Randall in discussion with Studs Terkel

    Mar. 24, 1986
  • Jill Breckenridge discusses her book of poetry titled “How To Be Lucky”

    Feb. 4, 1991

    Jill explains how growing up in an alcoholic and abusive household influenced her early works, specifically the book of poetry “How To Be Lucky.”

  • Interviewing poets Edward Hirsch, Elizabeth Alexander and Garrett Hongo

    Apr. 22, 1994
  • Interview with Marita Brake and Rhondal McKinney

    Feb. 19, 1985

    Discussing Illinois, its prairies, rivers and cities through music and poetry with singer and poet Marita Brake and documentary photographer Rhondal McKinney.

  • Interview with Jill Breckenridge

    Feb. 25, 1988

    Discussing the book of poetry "Civil Blood" (published by Milkweek) with the author Jill Breckenridge.

  • Discussing the book "An Atlas of the Difficult World: Poems, 1988-1991" with Adrienne Rich

    Sep. 23, 1992
  • Discussing and reading poetry from the books "The Fact of a Doorframe: Poems Selected and New, 1950-1984" and "Sources" with Adrienne Rich

    Jul. 17, 1985
  • Discussing and reading excerpts from the book "Mermaids in the Basement: Poems for Women," with Carolyn Kizer

    Oct. 31, 1985
  • Denise Levertov discusses her career and poetry

    May. 7, 1984

    Studs and Levertov compare and contrast her early work with her later efforts, before an appearance at the School at the Art Institute. Includes clips from a 1969 interview.*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations 

  • Carolyn Forche in conversation with Studs Terkel

    May. 17, 1993

    Discussing the book "Against Forgetting: Twentieth-Century Poetry of Witness" (published by Norton) with author and poet Carolyn Forche.

  • Carolyn Forche in conversation with Studs Terkel

    May. 12, 1994

    Discussing the book "The Angel of History" (published by HarperCollins) with poet and author Carolyn Forche.

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