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A conversation with John Ciardi

BROADCAST: Aug. 25, 1980 | DURATION: 00:50:07

Synopsis

The poet, translator, and critic shares with Studs some of the quirks of language, further analyzed in his book, A Browser's Dictionary. The program includes a clip from an earlier interview with Ciardi.

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

Details

Broadcast Date
Aug. 25, 1980

Duration
50 minutes, 7 seconds

Topics

Education

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Ciardi, John, 1916-1986,---Interviews Ciardi, John, 1916-1986. Browser's dictionary. Authors, American--20th century--Interviews English language--Etymology English language--Terms and phrases. Americanisms Audiotapes Radio programs Ciardi, John Anthony, 1916-1986 WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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