Contributions

  • Pinsky, Robert - Contributor
  • Moyers, Bill D. - Contributor
  • Public Affairs Television (Firm) - Contributor
  • Tatge/Lasseur Productions - Contributor
  • WNET (Television station : New York, N.Y.) - Contributor
and 2 more
  • Films for the Humanities (Firm) - Contributor
  • Geraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival (1998 : Waterloo Village, N.J.) - Contributor

Publication

2004 - Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Princeton, N.J, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

6,750 words, Guess

Page Count

27 pages

Physical Format

Video Recording

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC811.54

Alternate Titles

  • Sounds of poetry with Bill Moyers.
  • Sounds of poetry (Television program)

Description

Robert Pinksy, Poet Laureate of the U.S. for a third term, finds his inspiration in common things, transforming the culturally unpoetic into masterpieces of verbal expression. In this program, Pinsky does readings of several of his poems. In addition, Bill Moyers and Pinsky discuss topics including Pinsky's love of the English language, the pervasive influence of history, and the flourishing of poetry on the Internet.

Subjects

Topics

InterviewsAmerican PoetsAmerican poetryOral interpretation of poetryGeraldine R. Dodge Poetry Festival (1998 : Waterloo Village, N.J.)

People

Robert Pinsky

Times

Series Statement

  • Sounds of poetry with Bill Moyers

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