Mona Van Duyn reading her poems in the Montpelier Room, Oct. 7, 1992 [sound recording].
Van Duyn, Mona.
Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund.
Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature (Library of Congress)
sound recording
1992.
eng
Ms. Van Duyn introduces her reading with comments about the upcoming literary reading season at the Library and discusses her reaction to the attention following her appointment as Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry.
Introduced by Prosser Gifford.
Sponsored by the Gertrude Clarke Whittall Poetry and Literature Fund, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
Recorded for the Archive of Recorded Poetry and Literature.
From Near changes: Near changes ; The block ; A dog lover's confession ; At the mall -- From Firefall poems (unpublished at the time of reading): The delivery ; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sprat in the kitchen ; We are in your area ; Poets' paint pots.
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsrs/poetryarch.92776404