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A conversation with editors John Frederick Nims and Joseph Parisi

BROADCAST: Nov. 8, 1978 | DURATION: 00:46:25

Synopsis

The two editors give a brief history of Poetry Magazine and its founder, Harriet Monroe, upon the publication of their new collection, Poetry Anthology 1912-1977.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
Nov. 8, 1978

Duration
46 minutes, 25 seconds

Topics

Poetry

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Nims, John Frederick, 1913-1999---Interviews Parisi, Joseph, 1944---Interviews Poetry American poetry--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes Radio programs Nims, John Frederick, 1913-1999-,-- interviewee Parisi, Joseph, 1944-,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Monroe, Harriet, 1860-1936

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