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

101	Speech Before the Curtain Norman Rosten	00:43
102	For Walt Whitman Norman Rosten	01:50
103	1929 Norman Rosten	01:08
104	Depression Blues Norman Rosten	01:02
105	Landscape with Figure Norman Rosten	01:03
106	The Ministers of State Norman Rosten	01:10
107	Spain 1937 Norman Rosten	00:42
108	Europe 1945 Norman Rosten	01:17
109	Futurama Love Song Norman Rosten	01:03
110	Meditation Norman Rosten	01:09
111	The Well Norman Rosten	01:00
112	Songs for Patricia Norman Rosten	03:22
113	Prelude Norman Rosten	08:26
201	The Portable Electric Chair Norman Rosten	03:14
202	Identity Norman Rosten	00:57
203	Song for the Make-up Man Norman Rosten	00:45
204	The Spider Norman Rosten	00:44
205	Crazy Ballad Norman Rosten	00:44
206	Inventory Norman Rosten	01:10
207	Paris - St. Germain des Prés Norman Rosten	01:01
208	Potrait / Elegy Norman Rosten	02:32
209	Song / Cycle / Philosophy / Short Lament Norman Rosten	02:26
210	Ballad of the Visiting Firemen Norman Rosten	01:23
211	Credo Norman Rosten	00:52
212	To Ariake Kambara / On Reading Catallus Norman Rosten	01:57
213	Introduction for Beginners Norman Rosten	06:18