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 Jessie Binford discusses Hull House and Chicago ; part 2 1968 Michael Anania discusses his poetry collection, "The Color of Dust" 1970 Interview with members of Metro Seniors in Action Jan. 19, 1977 Interview with Raleigh Campbell, Nan Hardin and Johanna Saylor ; part 3 1964 Interview with neighborhood residents 1970 Interviewing poet Lisel Mueller Mar. 13, 1989
