Joanne Kyger Reading at SFU on February 26, 1985 #375

CLASSIFICATION

Swallow ID:
5488
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Title:
Reading in BC Collection
Source Collection ID:
MsC 199
Source Collection Description:
Reading in BC collection was assembled during the late 1970s and ‘80s. There are approximately 1000 tapes in this collection. It consists of the recordings of Canadian and American writers, mostly poets, reading poems, talking, being interviewed, participating in panel discussions, and so on. Most of the recordings were made in BC, but there are some made elsewhere in Canada or the USA. Quite a few of these recordings are unique copies, not to be found elsewhere.
Source Collection Contributing Unit:
SFU Library
Source Collection URI:
Source Collection Image URL:
Sub Series Title:
Reading in BC Collection

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Title:
Joanne Kyger Reading at SFU on February 26, 1985 #375
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Identifiers:
[]

Rights

Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)

CREATORS

Name:
Lord, Susan
Dates:
1959-
Notes:
She introduces Joanne Kyger

Name:
Kyger, Joanne
Dates:
1934-2017

CONTRIBUTORS

Name:
Vanel, Kurtis
Dates:
1936-2017


MATERIAL DESCRIPTION

Image:
Image
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Extent:
1/8 inch
Track Configuration:
2 track
Playback Mode:
Stereo
Generations:
Second generation from Reel-to-Reel
Tape Brand:
SFU
Sound Quality:
Excellent
Physical Condition:
Excellent
Other Physical Description:
Black and white clear jewel case with J card

DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION

Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:38:20
Size:
37.9 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files

Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:39:19
Size:
38.1 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files

Dates

Date:
1985-02-26
Type:
Production Date
Source:
J-card

LOCATION

Address:
8888 University Dr, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Venue:
SFU
Latitude:
49.2767
Longitude:
-122.9178

CONTENT

Contents:
Side Track No. Comments 000 Introduction by Susan Lord 009 Joanne Kyger – reads from her Selected Poems 027 “Tapestry” – first published poem 040 “Refresh my thoughts on Penelope again” 057 Reads from All This Everyday 068 “Tuesday Oct. 18” 076 “Wednesday dream” 095 “I am facing an expanse of water” 117 “Not yet” 121 “Notes from the revolution” –“Its been a long time” 140 “Soon” 157 “Noone was watching the tortillas” 165 “A small field” 175 “The grasses are light brown” 196 “O fresh day in February” 217 “I don’t believe in any of your gods or powers” 222 “The far off pine whose branches turn yellow” 233 “I thought I would never get out here again” 246 “Wooden walls” 248 “Of all things for you to go away made” 262 “The apple tree burgeoning 271 “I don’t want to repeat the same mistakes” 286 “Bear destruction” 311 “O well it’s a gray day” 330 Break and questions. She talks about her writing practises, and life in Bolinas 440 [Bhuddism] and writing 493 She talks about her influences – T.S. Eliot, Duncan and Spicer, and later Whalen 681 Talks about Richard Brautigan’s In Watermelon Sugar 758 Talks about the publishing industry 943 She talks about the influence of Pound and Williams 969 End of tape
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting

NOTES

Type:
General
Note:
Liner Notes: Joanne Kyger Reading at SFU, February 26, 1985 Side 1 29 min. Side 2 34:25 Recorded by Kurtis Vanel Dolby B

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