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Richard Wilbur discusses his career

BROADCAST: Mar. 30, 1960 | DURATION: 00:29:24

Synopsis

The professor, translator, and Pulitzer Prize-winner talks about his poetry and reads a few selections.

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

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 30, 1960

Duration
29 minutes, 24 seconds

Topics

Poetry

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Wilbur, Richard--Interviews Audiotapes Radio programs Wilbur, Richard,-- interviewee

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