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The Poems of Norman Rosten

Norman Rosten
The Poems of Norman Rosten Norman Rosten (1913–1995) was an award-winning poet, writer, and playwright who specialized in narrative poetry and full-length plays. The poems in this collection span two decades of Rosten’s career and include “For Walt Whitman,” “Introduction for Beginners,” and “The Well.” Having Rosten read his poems adds to their intimacy. The poems are included in the liner notes.

Track Listing

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Speech Before the Curtain Norman Rosten 00:43
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For Walt Whitman Norman Rosten 01:50
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1929 Norman Rosten 01:08
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Depression Blues Norman Rosten 01:02
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Landscape with Figure Norman Rosten 01:03
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The Ministers of State Norman Rosten 01:10
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Spain 1937 Norman Rosten 00:42
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Europe 1945 Norman Rosten 01:17
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Futurama Love Song Norman Rosten 01:03
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Meditation Norman Rosten 01:09
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The Well Norman Rosten 01:00
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Songs for Patricia Norman Rosten 03:22
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Prelude Norman Rosten 08:26
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The Portable Electric Chair Norman Rosten 03:14
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Identity Norman Rosten 00:57
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Song for the Make-up Man Norman Rosten 00:45
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The Spider Norman Rosten 00:44
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Crazy Ballad Norman Rosten 00:44
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Inventory Norman Rosten 01:10
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Paris - St. Germain des Prés Norman Rosten 01:01
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Potrait; Elegy Norman Rosten 02:32
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Song; cycle; Philosophy; Short Lament Norman Rosten 02:26
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Ballad of the Visiting Firemen Norman Rosten 01:23
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Credo Norman Rosten 00:52
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To Ariake Kambara; On Reading Catallus Norman Rosten 01:57
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Introduction for Beginners Norman Rosten 06:18