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Stephen Spender discusses his literary career

BROADCAST: Dec. 4, 1975 | DURATION: 00:54:17

Synopsis

The English poet and novelist joins Studs before a Poetry Magazine lecture event at Chicago's St. James Cathedral. A clip of an earlier interview with the poet and playwright Louis MacNeice is included.

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

Details

Broadcast Date
Dec. 4, 1975

Duration
54 minutes, 17 seconds

Topics

Poetry

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Spender, Stephen, 1909-1995---Interviews Poets, English--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes Radio programs Spender, Stephen, 1909-1995,-- interviewee MacNeice, Louis

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