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Carolyn Forche in conversation with Studs Terkel

BROADCAST: May. 17, 1993 | DURATION: 00:50:13

Synopsis

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

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 17, 1993

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
50 minutes, 13 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Poetry World History & Politics American History & Politics

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Forche, Carolyn--Interviews Forche, Carolyn. Against forgetting. Poetry, Modern--Translations into English.--20th century Political atrocities--Poetry. Military history--Poetry.--20th century Women poets, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Radio programs.

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