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	The Book, 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