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Pacifists, Peace Activists & Anti-Bomb Activism Poetry
  • Eugene Smith

    Interviewing Aileen and W. Eugene Smith. Mr. Smith was a photojournalist and art photographer, who dealt with many topics over a long career

    May. 22, 1975

    Aileen and Eugene Smith discuss their photographic essay book, "'Minamata', Words and Photographs," documenting the mercury poisoning of residents and their legal battles with the polluting company Chisso.

  • Thich Nhat Hanh

    Thich Nhat Hanh discusses poetry and Vietnam

    Apr. 21, 1971

    In an interview with Studs Terkel, Buddhist monk, peace activist, and poet Thich Nhat Hanh reads poetry from his books “Cry of Vietnam” and “Vietnam: Lotus in A Sea of Fire.” Like the poems read, the conversation focuses on the devastating effects of the Vietnam War; they discuss the loss of culture and poetry in Vietnam, the anti-war protestors in America and Vietnam, and the sadness and resignation of the Vietnamese. Thich Nhat Hanh talks about America’s role in the war, and his experiences campaigning for peace in the United States and speaking with U.S. anti-war veterans.

  • Allen Ginsberg discusses poetry and meditation

    Nov. 29, 1976

    Studs Terkel and Allen Ginsberg talk about poetry, meditation, and the shifting of American socio-political consciousness between the 50's and 70's.

  • Allen Ginsberg and Philip Glass

    Allen Ginsberg and Philip Glass talk about their collaborations

    Apr. 16, 1990

    Discussing the opera "Hydrogen Jukebox," with poet Allen Ginsberg and composer Philip Glass.

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