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Poetry in the Round: A Poetry Workshop

George Abbe
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

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101
Poetry in the Round George Abbe 05:12
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102
a.The Book, b.Analysis George Abbe 11:41
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103
Underground George Abbe 01:39
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104
A Fat Man Dies George Abbe 01:32
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105
The Hand Car George Abbe 01:12
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106
The Giants George Abbe 01:21
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107
The First Dream: The Garage George Abbe 02:06
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201
The Icehouse George Abbe 02:10
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202
Violation George Abbe 01:32
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203
I Saw an Army George Abbe 01:33
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204
The Animal George Abbe 01:06
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205
The Lone, Immortal Car George Abbe 01:17
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206
Traffic Quince George Abbe 01:14
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207
Horizon Thong George Abbe 01:39
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208
From the Motionless Twig George Abbe 00:53
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209
Blueberry Girl George Abbe 02:10
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210
New York City George Abbe 01:03
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211
The Expiation George Abbe 01:48
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212
Last Patch of Snow George Abbe 01:26
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213
Thirst, and a Dog Running George Abbe 01:40
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214
Changed George Abbe 00:57
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215
Invaders George Abbe 01:06