00 / 00 Gwendolyn Brooks discusses her poetry BROADCAST: Jan. 3, 1961 | DURATION: 00:21:51 Synopsis Gwendolyn Brooks, Poet Laureate of Illinois, talks about her poetry, her books, and some of her influences. Details Broadcast Date Jan. 3, 1961 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 52.30 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Original program-T2102A., 1 sound tape reel (ca. 53.15 min.) : 10 1/2 in. Edited copy-T2102B., 1 sound tape reel (ca. 55.13 min.) : 7 in. Duration 21 minutes, 51 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Poetry Chicago People Authors, Writers Tags Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000--Interviews Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000. In the Mecca. African Americans--Poetry. African American women authors--Illinois--Chicago--Interviews African American poets--Illinois--Chicago--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000.--Interviews Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000. A street in Bronzeville. Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000. Annie Allen. Brooks, Gwendolyn, 1917-2000. Bean eaters. Terkel, Studs, 1912-2008--Performances. African American women Poet Laureate Pulitzer prize winners A Street in Bronzeville--book Annie Allen--book Chicago Related Programs Sonia Sharnova, Maria Huusa-Greve in conversation with Studs Terkel Feb. 8, 1979 Laura Fermi discusses Benito Mussolini ; part 1 Aug. 15, 1962 Allen Ginsberg and William S. Burroughs talk about their writing Mar. 11, 1975 Ed Sadlowski discusses unions Feb. 11, 1992 Interviewing Thomas McGrath May. 9, 1984 Elma Stuckey reads from and discusses her poetry Mar. 10, 1961
