00 / 00 ©Kim Kulish/Corbis/Getty Images Lawrence Ferlinghetti discusses his poetry BROADCAST: Oct. 15, 1959 | DURATION: 00:20:13 Synopsis Includes Lawrence Ferlinghetti reading and discussing his poems from his books "A Coney Island State of Mind" and "Big Table." Details Broadcast Date Oct. 15, 1959 Physical Format 1 sound tape reel (ca. 60 min.) : 7 in. Duration 20 minutes, 13 seconds Digital Format WAV Ownership The Chicago History Museum Language English Topics Poetry Music - Jazz People Authors, Writers Tags Ferlinghetti, Lawrence--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Ferlinghetti, Lawrence,-- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Poetry Beat poetry Beat poets Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997 Ginsberg, Allen, 1926-1997. Howl A Coney Island of the Mind-Lawrence Ferlinghetti The Penny Candy Store-Lawrence Ferlinghetti Ferlinghetti, Lawrence, 1919-2021. Dog Music and poetry Book publishers Thomas, Dylan, 1914-1953 Christ Climbed Down-Lawrence Ferlinghetti Oral writing Euphoria-Lawrence Ferlinghetti The Great Chinese Dragon-Lawrence Ferlinghetti Poets Beatnik Don't Let That Horse-Lawrence Ferlinghetti Big Table-Lawrence Ferlinghetti Related Programs Bill Cunningham discusses court cases he has participated in Jan. 5, 1979 Harry Belafonte discusses jazz and folk music ; part 2 Jan. 6, 1955 Micheál Mac Liammóir discusses his show "The Importance of Being Oscar"; part 2 Nov. 17, 1961 Von Freeman, Kenny Prince, Bradley Parker-Sparrow, Joanie Pallatto in conversation with Studs Terkel Dec. 20, 1989 Discussing the book "The Seven Mountains of Thomas Merton" with author Michael Mott Dec. 3, 1984 Jimmy McPartland and Buddy Tate discuss their careers as jazz musicians Sep. 13, 1977