Of Those Who Died: A Poem of the Spring of 1945

In 1980, noted music historian and frequent Folkways producer Samuel B. Charters finished his poem “Of Those Who Died: A Poem of the Spring of 1945.” Begun in 1973, Charters’ poem is an homage to those soldiers who would not be returning home to their loved ones. His poem is also autobiographical, as he reflects on his own military service during the Korean War (1950–1953). Charters completes this recording with three poems—two written while studying in Sweden and the third on what a poem is. The liner notes include the complete text of the poems.

Track Listing

101	Of Those Who Died (Sections I and II) Samuel Charters	13:09
102	Of Those Who Died (Section III) Samuel Charters	05:03
201	Of Those Who Died (Sections IV and V) Samuel Charters	11:51
202	Two Beach Poems Samuel Charters	03:31
203	A Poem Is Samuel Charters	04:43