CBC Tape June 2, 1984 Tribute

CLASSIFICATION

Swallow ID:
8325
Partner Institution:
University of Calgary
Source Collection Title:
Alden Nowlan fonds
Source Collection ID:
Source Collection Contributing Unit:
University of Calgary, Archives and Special Collections
Source Collection URI:
Source Collection Image URL:

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Title:
CBC Tape June 2, 1984 Tribute
Title Source:
Transcribed from the artifact
Title Note:
Writing on tape: Maritime Magazine - Alden Nowlan. Case label: CBC Tape June 2, 1984 Tribute
Language:
English
Production Context:
Broadcast
Persistent URL:
https://searcharchives.ucalgary.ca/alden-nowlan-fonds
Identifiers:
[4.1.1]

Rights

Rights:
In Copyright (InC)
Notes:
Enters Public Domain at the end of 2034

CREATORS

Name:
Nowlan, Alden
Dates:
1933-1983
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/61671170

CONTRIBUTORS

Name:
Haywood, Norris
Name:
Hatfield, Richard
Name:
Bly, Robert
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/79847862
Name:
Costello, Ralph
Name:
Richards, David Adam
Name:
Gibbs, Bob
Name:
Donaldson, Alan
Name:
Stewart, Jim
Name:
Ferrari, Leo C.

MATERIAL DESCRIPTION

Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Extent:
1/8 inch
Side:
A and B
Tape Brand:
Scotch
Sound Quality:
Excellent
Physical Condition:
Good

DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION

Duration:
T00:41:59
Size:
76.88 MB

Dates

Date:
1984-06-24
Type:
Performance Date
Notes:
Dates taken from item.

LOCATION

CONTENT

Contents:
Unknown [00:00:01] Reads "Alden Nowlan, For His Own Amazement: A Feature Documentary" from Maritime Magazine, Sunday June 24, 1984: Remembering the poet Alden Nowlan. Robert Bly [00:06:50] Reads "Weakness" by Alden Nowlan. Alden Nowlan [00:08:39] Reads "Britain Street". Alden Nowlan [00:15:35] Reads "The Night of the Party". Alden Nowlan [00:18:06] Reads "A Pinch or Two of Dust". Alden Nowlan [00:29:02] Reads "Ypres: 1915". Alden Nowlan [00:31:58] Reads "For Claudine Because I Love Her". Alden Nowlan [00:35:06] Reads "Blueberries, Strawberries, Wintergreen".
Notes:
Maritime Magazine, Sunday June 24, 1984: Remembering the poet Alden Nowlan - [00:00:09] clip of Alden Nowlan speaking - “Alden Alden Nowlan, For His Own Amazement: A Feature documentary” - Program released one year after his death. Begins with extended biography of Alden Nowlan, his life, childhood, and poetry. - [00:01:26] Alden Nowlan discussing his family/childhood - [00:02:49] clip of Norris Hayword, a friend of Alden Nowlan’s from Hartland, NB; Alden Nowlan and Hatfield spent a great deal of time with Hayword - [00:03:35] clip of Hatfield - [00:04:40] clip of Hayword - [00:06:07] clip of American poet Robert Bly. Alden Nowlan’s poetry was first picked up in American little magazines and journals. - [00:06:50] Bly reads Alden Nowlan’s poem “Weakness”. - [00:08:08] clip of Ralph Costello, editor of Telegraph Journal at the time of Alden Nowlan working there. - [00:08:39] Alden Nowlan reading his poem “Britain Street” - [00:11:00] clip of David Adams Richards, novelist and student of Alden Nowlan. - [00:12:18] clip of Bob Gibbs, UNB professor. - [00:13:12] clip of Alan Donaldson, UNB professor. - [00:15:35] Alden Nowlan reading his poem “The Night of the Party” - [00:16:31] clip of Gibbs - [00:17:14] clip of Richards - [00:17:38] clip of Hatfield - [00:18:06] Alden Nowlan reading his poem “A Pinch or Two of Dust” - [00:20:02] clip of Richards - [00:21:25] clip of Jim Stewart talking about Alden Nowlan’s past through the novel Various Persons Named Kevin O’Brien - [00:22:14] Alden Nowlan discussing his family and the difficulties of their relationship - [00:22:41] clip of Hatfield - [00:23:09] clip of Leo Ferrari, UNB professor - [00:24:17] clip of Gibbs - [00:25:59] Alden Nowlan discussing the founding of the Flat Earth Society - [00:26:51] clip of Hatfield on Alden Nowlan’s abundant tolerance - [00:27:12] clip of Ferrari - [00:27:40] clip of Gibbs - [00:28:35] clip of Richards - [00:29:02] Alden Nowlan reading “Ypres: 1915” - [00:30:31] clip of Ferrari - [00:30:59] Alden Nowlan discussing writing poems - [00:31:11] clip of Stewart - [00:31:24] clip of Richards - [00:31:58] Alden Nowlan reading “For Claudine, Because I Love Her” - [00:33:38] clip of Stewart - [00:34:35] Alden Nowlan discussing childhood home. - [00:35:06] Alden Nowlan reading “Blueberries, Strawberries, Winter Bean” - [00:36:18] clip of Hatfield - [00:38:20] Production notes.

NOTES

RELATED WORKS

Citation:
The Rose and the Puritan (1958), Bread, Wine and Salt (1967), I'm a Stranger Here Myself (1974), The Mysterious Naked Man (1969)

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