Wanda Coleman: October 14, 1982

The Poetry Center presents Wanda Coleman reading from her book of poems, Mad Dog Black Lady (Black Sparrow Press,1979).

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APA
Location
San Francisco State University
Date
10/14/1982
Total Run Time
00:41:41
Contributor
Jim Hartz
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WANDA COLEMAN (00:40:46)

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Jim Hartz introduces Wanda Coleman, who reads "Where I Live," "Blind Betty," "Luz," "Today I am a Homicide in the North of the City," "Doing Battle with the Wolf," "Poet After Surgery," "Cousin Mary," "Dolls," and "Silly Bitches Institute," from Mad Dog Black Lady. She then reads "Mother the Flesh" (as published in Yellow Silk Magazine), followed by two poems then in manuscript: "Tis Morning Makes Mother A Killer," and "They'll Starve You."

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