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The Poems of Norman Rosten

Norman Rosten
The Poems of Norman Rosten
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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 0:43
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For Walt Whitman Norman Rosten 1:50
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1929 Norman Rosten 1:08
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Depression Blues Norman Rosten 1:02
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Landscape with Figure Norman Rosten 1:03
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The Ministers of State Norman Rosten 1:10
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Spain 1937 Norman Rosten 0:42
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Europe 1945 Norman Rosten 1:17
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Futurama Love Song Norman Rosten 1:03
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Meditation Norman Rosten 1:09
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The Well Norman Rosten 1:00
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Songs for Patricia Norman Rosten 3:22
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Prelude Norman Rosten 8:26
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The Portable Electric Chair Norman Rosten 3:14
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Identity Norman Rosten 0:57
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Song for the Make-up Man Norman Rosten 0:45
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The Spider Norman Rosten 0:44
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Crazy Ballad Norman Rosten 0:44
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Inventory Norman Rosten 1:10
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Paris - St. Germain des Prés Norman Rosten 1:01
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Potrait; Elegy Norman Rosten 2:32
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Song; cycle; Philosophy; Short Lament Norman Rosten 2:26
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Ballad of the Visiting Firemen Norman Rosten 1:23
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Credo Norman Rosten 0:52
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To Ariake Kambara; On Reading Catallus Norman Rosten 1:57
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Introduction for Beginners Norman Rosten 6:18

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

FW09704, FL 9704

Year(s) Released

1963

Label/Collection

Folkways Records

Genre(s)

Poetry

Country(s)

United States

Language(s)

English

Credit(s)

Norman Rosten - Author, Artist
 David Gahr - Photographer (Cover)
 Ronald Clyne - Designer
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