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Michael Anania discusses his poetry collection, "The Color of Dust"

BROADCAST: 1970 | DURATION: 00:57:03

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Synopsis

Poet and editor Michael Anania discusses his poetry collection, “The Color of Dust” and reads selected works from the collection. Anania discusses Midwest history and geography and his own Nebraska roots as influences on the work and its themes of love, war, and social issues. Episode includes relevant music and theatrical recordings, including “Immortality” read by William Jennings Bryan, “Rake and Rambling Boy,” Jefferson Airplane’s “Somebody to Love,” “Dust Bowl Refugee” by Woody Guthrie, and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.”

Details

Broadcast Date
1970

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 57.15 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
57 minutes, 3 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Literature Poetry

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

Anania, Michael, 1939---Interviews Anania, Michael, 1939- Poets, American--20th century--Interviews Authors, American--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes. Radio programs. Anania, Michael, 1939--- interviewee WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) The Color of Dust Poetry Swallow, Alan, 1915-1966 Midwest Geography Bryan, William Jennings, 1860-1925 Immortality Rake and Rambling Boy The Battle Hymn of the Republic Jefferson Airplane Somebody To Love Slick, Grace Wilber, Charles Dana Guthrie, Woody Dust Bowl Refugee History

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