Theodore Roethke: February 25, 1954

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Theodore Roethke reading from his poetry, for the Poetry Center's inaugural reading.

Originally Recorded By
The Poetry Center
Location
San Francisco
Date
02/25/1954
Total Run Time
00:33:02
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  • Roethke explains that the poems he will be reading are part of a spiritual history (0:05)
  • "Where Knock is Open Wide" (2:52)
  • "I Need, I Need" (8:59)
  • "Bring the Day and Give Way, Ye Gates!" (12:54)
  • "Sensibility! O La!" (17:37)
  • "O Lull Me, Lull Me" (19:51)
  • "The Lost Son" (22:49)
  • Sound cuts off and does not return (33:02)

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