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SUMMARY: This program is a discussion by three women poets about the life and interest in Canadian poetry of Alan Crawley. The speakers are Dorothy Livesay, P.K. Page, and another unidentified woman poet.;

SUMMARY: "Best of Emerson" is a twice-a-week series (Monday and Friday) that ran from July 2 to September 28, 1962. In this series Vancouver's provocative conversationalist, John Emerson, discusses unusual asp;ects of Vancouver history and gives his recollections and impressions of well-known people. This episode, number 26 in the series, features a poem by B.C resident Eric Hammerstrom Green. This is the f;inal episode in the series.;

SUMMARY: "Poet in an Arctic Landscape" is a play by J. Michael Yates, based on his experiences sport fishing in the Northwest Territories. It combines poetry and dramatic episodes having complementary themes.; Voices heard include: Robert Clothier, James Johnston, Ted Stidder, Jim McQueen, Merv Campone, Lillian Carlson, Derek Ralston, Michael Irwin, Roger Dressler, Barnie O'Sullivan, Joe Golland, and Bob Graham.

SUMMARY: An item on the poet Dorothy Livesay, prepared and reported by Paul Grant. The network feed is introduced by Grant, with some explanation.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], [196-?] SUMMARY: Poet Dorothy Livesay reads from her work on the CBC Radio program "Anthology".;

RECORDED: [location unknown], [197-?] SUMMARY: Poet Dorothy Livesay reads from her work on the CBC Radio program "Anthology".;

SUMMARY: This episode, entitled "Dreams". appears to be a poetry reading with musical interludes and sound effects. The unidentified woman poet states in the broadcast that much of this material has come from ;her book, "Dreams, Objects and Moments", which was also an art installation.;

SUMMARY: Recording (off-air?) of the CBC program "Anthology". Earle Birney reads his poems, mainly from the recently published collection "Rag and Bone Shop". T0992:0003 track 1 (30 min.) ; track 2 (10 min.); ; T0992:0004 track 1, fragment (5 minutes, source unknown).;

SUMMARY: Vancouver's many-talented John Emerson reads poetry, drama and prose, and discusses literature and the lives of literary figures. The series ran intermittantly from October 1955 to September 1962. In ;this episode, Emerson reads a poem by Dick Diespecker, local author and radio personality.;

SUMMARY: Vancouver's many-talented John Emerson reads poetry, drama and prose, and discusses literature and the lives of literary figures. The series ran intermittantly from October 1955 to September 1962. In ;this episode, which marks the start of a new series, Emerson reads a poem by Vivienne Sedgewick (of Victoria, B.C.), prose by Eric Nicol, and an excerpt from "The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayam".;

SUMMARY: This program is entitled "Florence McNeil". No content information is available.;

SUMMARY: The four poets are Daniel Moses, Steve Noyes, St. John Simmons, and Joan McClyde.;

SUMMARY: Poet Gerry Gilbert reads from his work on the CBC Radio program "Anthology".;

SUMMARY: "The Hornby Collection" is an anthology of plays, documentaries, interviews and selected fiction for radio -- all written, prepared and produced in British Columbia. Short story about being a Jewish ;youth. The label calls this item "poetry" but upon listening, it seems to be a short story.;

SUMMARY: Poets John Newlove and Rudy Wiebe read from their work on the CBC Radio program "Anthology".;

SUMMARY: "Saturday Evening" was a series that aired from 8:30 to 10:00 PM. Usually in two parts, it consisted of plays, classical concerts, documentaries and talks. This episode is an interview with Canadian p;oet George Woodcock about his life and his poetry. The interviewer is poet Al Purdy.;

SUMMARY: "Saturday Evening" was a series that aired from 8:30 to 10:00 PM. Usually in two parts, it consisted of plays, classical concerts, documentaries and talks. This episode is an interview with Canadian p;oet Milton Acorn, who discusses his life and his poetry.;

SUMMARY: "Saturday Evening" was a series that aired from 8:30 to 10:00 PM. Usually in two parts, it consisted of plays, classical concerts, documentaries and talks. This episode is an interview with Canadian p;oet Wilfred Watson, who discusses his life and his poetry.;

SUMMARY: "Monitor" was a radio series devoted to the arts in British Columbia. This episode includes a review of the play "Love For Love"; an interview with David West about "the poet as an urban guerrilla"; a;nd a look at multicultural arts activities in BC.;

SUMMARY: On the CBC Radio program "Anthology", Peter Stevens discusses "poetry and prairie".;

SUMMARY: This episode, "P.K.Page Poetry II", features a reading of two poems by P.K. Page. The radio series is not identified.;

SUMMARY: "Poet in an Arctic Landscape" is a play by J. Michael Yates, based on his experiences sport fishing in the Northwest Territories. It combines poetry and dramatic episodes having complementary themes. Voices heard include: Robert Clothier, James Johnston, Ted Stidder, Jim McQueen, Merv Campone, Lillian Carlson, Derek Ralston, Michael Irwin, Roger Dressler, Barnie O'Sullivan, Joe Golland, and Bob Graham.

SUMMARY: This program is entitled "Poetry: P.K. Page, Jeni Couzyn". It includes readings of P.K. Page's "Finches Feeding", "Cry Ararat", "Repetition", "Shaman", and of Jeni Couzyn's "Song Of The Flying", "Babo;on" and "Flying".;

SUMMARY: "Anthology" was a series planned as a literary magazine for radio, featuring short stories, poetry, literary talks, discussions, and reports on the arts from various world centres. This episode, "Poet;ry by Nellie McClung", is a reading of poetry. Nothing within this recording identifies the author or title. It is attributed to Nellie McClung through tape box documentation.;

SUMMARY: A report on Victoria poet Robin Skelton and his works.;

SUMMARY: Robin Skelton reads nine poems: The Mark; Claire Abbey; Bernadino Luini, Lugano; Burning Sticks, Majorca; Spider; Goat; The Prisoner; Robert Graves in Daya, Majorca; Passages from Daylight.;

SUMMARY: "Best Seat In The House" was a weekly series of Kunstkopf programs, produced in stereo. This episode, "Steveston", is a dramatic documentary in verse and prose by the well-known West coast poet Daphne; Marlatt. It is a sound portrait of the waterfront community of Steveston, BC -- its history, people, fishing industry, canneries and Japanese heritage. Recorded on the location in the spring of 1976;, with a narrative by the author. The voices heard include Walter Marsh, Rae Brown, Bill Buck, Merv Campone, Lillian Carlson, Robert Clothier, Catherine Croll, Peg Dixon, James Johnston, Jan Mortil, H;.S. Olson, Sam Payne, Al Pearce, Susan Ringwood, Eric Schneider, Shannon Shepherd, and David Stein. Source material was provided by the Aural History Programme at the Provincial Archives of British Co;lumbia.;

SUMMARY: "The Hornby Collection" is an anthology of plays, documentaries, interviews and selected fiction for radio -- all written, prepared and produced in British Columbia. 1. In "A Joint Communique" by Ma;ry Burns [00:30:30], a social worker and a housewife give their views on the tale of a young native woman [T4303:0049]. Part 2. "Leviathan", poetry by P.K. Page [00:09:15], read by the poet and Pete;r Haworth [T4303:0058].;

SUMMARY: "The Hornby Collection" is an anthology of plays, documentaries, interviews and selected fiction for radio -- all written, prepared and produced in British Columbia. Part 1: "Auction" [00:28:35], a ;documentary by Peter Hay on the Fort Langley sale of England's heritage [T4303:0141]. Part 2: "Robin Skelton Poems", "Anthology", "The Emissaries". "Landmarks and Poetry" [00:36:50]: Robin Skelton r;eads a selection of his poetry [T4303:0230]. The latter seems to be an unedited version of the broadcast. The tape has approximately 24 minutes of Robin Skelton reading, followed by a unidentified fe;male reader until 36:50. This later portion of the tape has repetitions and verbal corrections.;

SUMMARY: "The Hornby Collection" is an anthology of plays, documentaries, interviews and selected fiction for radio -- all written, prepared and produced in British Columbia. A program of poetry and fiction on a central theme.