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Poet as an evolutionary scientist.  McClure reads from a poem on the subject.  The conversation continues along such lines\n\t\t149\tThe subject of Animals & their place in McClure’s work\n\t\t210\tA discussion of McClure’s Japanese tastes & sensibilities\n\t\t265\tConversation concludes with applause\n\t\t412\tSide two ends"],"Note":["[{\"note\":\"Sound quality for reading is poor; sound quality for interview (which starts partway through side 2) is excellent.\",\"type\":\"General\"}]"],"Related_works":["[]"],"_version_":1853670555070234625,"timestamp":"2026-01-07T14:59:59.437Z","score":3.882548}]