Laura Fermi discusses Benito Mussolini. Includes Studs Terkel reading an excerpt from Laura Fermi's book "Mussolini" at the beginning [removed due to copyright]. Includes instrumental music [removed due to copyright].

Focus of the interview is Gibson's record Makin' a Mess.

Colonial West Indies & Caribbean poet Derek Walcott talks about the traditions of poetry not purely being just the written words. Poetry, says Walcott, is also oral poetry that's found in folk songs, folk tales and calypso music. Walcott's play, "Dream on Monkey Mountain" is about Makak, an old hermit who lived on Monkey Mountain his whole life, and was now being kicked off the mountain.

Discussing "To Live & Die in Dixie & Other Poems". Includes excerpt from Studs' 1965 Montgomery program that features Beecher (1905917-3-1). Beecher reads "To Live and Die in Dixie", "Chainey", "The Better Sort of People", "After Christus", "Bestride the Narrow World", "Wisdom of the Abbott Macarius", "Josiah Turnbull took no part in politics", "A Commemorative Ode".

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Discussing Howard Nemerov's newest book of poetry. He reads "Trees", "Storm Windows", Dandelions", "Boom", On Certain Wits", "I Only am Escaped Alone to Tell Thee", "Life Cycle of Common Man", "Debate with the Rabbi", "The Brief Journey West", "Redeployment", "Tragedy in Garden City", and "Moment".

Denise Levertov discusses her poetry regarding non-violent protest and using Chuck Matthei's life as a non-violent draft resister for inspiration. Chuck Matthei details his experiences as a draft resister and beliefs in this movement.

Terkel comments and presents Don Luce reading poetry