Poetry in the Round: A Poetry Workshop

Poet and novelist George Abbe (1911-1989) recites 14 of his poems. He opens with an introduction in which he explains his belief that every poem requires an audience to offer praise and critique. In Track Listing 102, he reads and analyzes his poem “The Book,” using various interpretations from critics and listeners as references. Each poem read for this album has appeared in at least one American publication prior to the record’s release. A brief biography of Abbe is included in the liner notes, followed by transcripts of all his poems heard here.
Track Listing
101
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Poetry in the Round | George Abbe | 5:12 | |
102
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a.The Book, b.Analysis | George Abbe | 11:41 | |
103
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Underground | George Abbe | 1:39 | |
104
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A Fat Man Dies | George Abbe | 1:32 | |
105
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The Hand Car | George Abbe | 1:12 | |
106
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The Giants | George Abbe | 1:21 | |
107
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The First Dream: The Garage | George Abbe | 2:06 | |
201
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The Icehouse | George Abbe | 2:10 | |
202
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Violation | George Abbe | 1:32 | |
203
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I Saw an Army | George Abbe | 1:33 | |
204
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The Animal | George Abbe | 1:06 | |
205
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The Lone, Immortal Car | George Abbe | 1:17 | |
206
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Traffic Quince | George Abbe | 1:14 | |
207
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Horizon Thong | George Abbe | 1:39 | |
208
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From the Motionless Twig | George Abbe | 0:53 | |
209
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Blueberry Girl | George Abbe | 2:10 | |
210
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New York City | George Abbe | 1:03 | |
211
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The Expiation | George Abbe | 1:48 | |
212
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Last Patch of Snow | George Abbe | 1:26 | |
213
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Thirst, and a Dog Running | George Abbe | 1:40 | |
214
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Changed | George Abbe | 0:57 | |
215
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Invaders | George Abbe | 1:06 |