Scranton Public Library - Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series

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Funded by a grant from the Scranton Area Foundation, this collection contains streaming video of over 50 readings by nationally renowned poets such as W.S. Merwin, Gary Snyder, Robert Bly, and Lawrence Ferlinghetti. These poets visited the Scranton from the late 1970's through the 1990's and were filmed as part of the Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series. The collection also includes posters.
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Dances of India.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Poetry
This poster advertises a dance performance by Neena Gulati at the Everhart Museum on November 10, 1985. Gulati performed with poet Robert Bly.
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Environmentalism and the creative imagination.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Poetry
This poster advertises a series of multi-media performances held on June 4th and 5th, 1983 in Scranton. Participants included Native American activist Oren Lyons, poet Wendell Berry, Native American author / storyteller Joseph Bruchac, poet Michael McClure, scientist James Case, historian Amanda Porterfield, Native American philosopher Twylah Nitsch, and saxophonist Paul Winter and His Concort.
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Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series. Reading by Belle Waring.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Poetry
Video recording of poetry reading held at Community Room, Lackawanna County Children's Library.
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Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series. Reading by Bruce Weigl.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Poetry
Video recording of poetry reading held at the Lucan Center.
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Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series. Reading by Carol Oles.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Poetry
Video recording of poetry reading held at the Lucan Center.
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Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series. Reading by Carolyn Forche.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Poetry
Video recording of poetry reading held at the Lucan Center.
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Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series. Reading by Charles Simic.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Poetry
Video recording of poetry reading held at the Lucan Center.
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Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series. Reading by C.K. Williams.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Poetry
Video recording of poetry reading held at Jefferson Hall, University of Scranton.
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Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series. Reading by Collette Inez.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Poetry
Video recording of poetry reading held at the Lucan Center.
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Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series. Reading by Cornelius Eady.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Poetry
Video recording of poetry reading held at the Lucan Center.
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Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series. Reading by David Ray.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Poetry
Video recording of poetry reading held at the Lucan Center.
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Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series. Reading by Dennis Brutus.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Poetry
Video recording of poetry reading held at the Lucan Center.
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Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series. Reading by Eamon Grennan.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Poetry
Video recording of poetry reading held at Community Room, Lackawanna County Children's Library.
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Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series. Reading by Elaine Terranova and Susan Stewart.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Poetry
Video recording of poetry reading held at Jefferson Hall, University of Scranton.
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Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series. Reading by Emily Hiestand.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Poetry
Video recording of poetry reading held at the Lucan Center.
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Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series. Reading by Etheridge Knight Pt. 1.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Poetry
Video recording of poetry reading held at Jefferson Hall, University of Scranton.
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Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series. Reading by Etheridge Knight Pt. 2.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Poetry
Video recording of poetry reading held at Jefferson Hall, University of Scranton.
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Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series. Reading by Galway Kinnell.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Poetry
Video recording of poetry reading held at Keystone Junior College.
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Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series. Reading by Gary Snyder.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Poetry
Video recording of poetry reading held at the Everhart Museum.
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Friends of the Scranton Public Library Poetry Series. Reading by Gerald Costanzo and Henry Braun Pt. 1.
Lackawanna County (Pa.)--History, Scranton (Pa.)--History, Poetry
Video recording of poetry reading held at Jefferson Hall, University of Scranton.
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