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