Jess (Collins): April 7, 1957

The Poetry Center presents Jess reading from his poetry and translations. This event also featured poet Helen Adam.

Originally Recorded By
The Poetry Center
Location
San Francisco
Date
04/07/1957
Total Run Time
00:29:30
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  • "Song of the Pied Parrot" (0:06)
  • "The Peacock Girl" (2:00)
  • "Song of the Mock Cockatoo" (05:43)
  • "The Call of the Hermetic Nightjar" (08:39)
  • "By a Waterfowl" (09:52)
  • "An Ouzel Plainting with a Stale Loaf" (11:09)
  • "The Mocker's Secondhand Serenade" (13:20)
  • Audio cuts out (16:06)
  • "Who Caught Queen Kore" (16:16)
  • "Versions of the Galgenlieder: 'Gallows Songs' by Christian Morgenstern" (17:46)
  • "The Moon Sheep" (19:31)
  • "The Raven Wife" (20:14)
  • "The Gallows Brothers Prayed for Fulfillment" (21:05)
  • "Night Scene" (22:19)
  • "The Rocking Chair" (22:49)
  • "Midnight Mouse" (23:28)
  • "Moon Toast" (24:13)
  • "The Nag" (24:59)
  • "Possum and Prissum" (26:12)
  • "The Petula" (26:54)
  • "The Birthday Song for the Token..." (27:36)
  • "Gallows Child's Lullaby" (28:40)

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