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Elma Stuckey reads from and discusses her poetry

BROADCAST: Mar. 10, 1961 | DURATION: 00:28:09

Synopsis

Stuckey talks about her childhood in Memphis, writing "in the dialect", and reads "Rigamarole", "Daylight Savings Time", "Defense", "Old Man" and "Old King Cotton."

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

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 10, 1961

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 7 in., 1 sound tape reel (ca. 52.29 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
28 minutes, 9 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Poetry Chicago Myths, Stories, Storytelling African American History & Culture

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Stuckey, Elma, 1907-1988--Interviews Stuckey, Elma, 1907-1988--Performances. African American women poets--Illinois--Chicago--20th century--Interviews American poetry--African American authors--20th century. Poets, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs.

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