The language of life / David Grubin Productions, Inc., and Public Affairs Television ; a presentation of Thirteen WNET New York ; directed and produced by David Grubin.

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Title:

ISBN:

9781598285499

Publication Information:

[United States] : Athena, 2011.

Silver Spring, MD : Distributed by Acorn Media

Physical Description:

3 videodiscs (approximately 447 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note:

Title from container.

Originally broadcast on the PBS television network.

Special features: 16-page viewer's guide with an introduction by Bill Moyers, profiles of the writers, and a guide to selected poetry festivals across America; poet book lists and a biography of Bill Moyers.

DVD, full screen (4:3) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.

Contents:

disc 1: Welcome to the mainland -- Love's confusing joy -- Field of time -- disc 2: Some can sing -- Here in the mind -- Swirl like a leaf -- disc 3: Heart of things -- Come celebrate with me.

Summary:

Celebrated journalist Bill Moyers combines intimate, one-on-one interviews and public performances in this celebration of modern poetry's diverse voices. Featured poets include National Book Award honorees, Pulitzer Prize winners, and a former U.S. Poet Laureate, as well as accompaniment by the famed Paul Winter Consort.

Subject Term:

American poetry 20th century -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc.

American poetry -- Minority authors -- History and criticism

American poetry -- Women authors -- History and criticism

African American poets

Women poets, American

American poetry -- Women authors

American poetry -- African American authors

African Americans -- Poetry

Black poets--United States

American poetry -- Black authors

Black people--United States -- Poetry.