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Interview of Earle Birney by Al Purdy Tape 1 of 2

Al Purdy interviews Canadian Poet Earle Birney 1968. Side One: Starts at 7 1/2 ips. Birney talks about his Poems. Speed changes to 3 3/4 ips and print through from side 2 can be heard. Birney discusses his poetry and how he gets his ideas. Side Two: Speed 7 1/2 ips. Print through from side 1. Birney continues to talk about his poetry.

Interview of Joe Rosenblatt by Al Purdy Tape 1 of 2

Interview of Canadian Poet Joe Rosenblatt by Al Purdy. May 25, 1979. Side One: Rosenblatt talks about his life and his poetry calls his poems and drawings A Form of Escapism, Deplores "Humanity". Discusses where his poems come from. Side Two: Rosenblatt talks about other Canadian poets and Canadian Society. He discusses other writers (American, British, etc.).

Interview of Joe Rosenblatt by Al Purdy Tape 2 of 2

Interview of Canadian Poet Joe Rosenblatt by Al Purdy. May 25, 1979. Side One: Side 3 - Rosenblatt discusses the purpose of the poet for the first 1/4 of tape. other 3/4 of tape is blank. Side Two: side 4 - Unidentified man singing (Rosenblatt?) Al Purdy talking with a man and woman about poetry - first 1/4 of tape. other 3/4 blank.

Interview of William Nicholson

Unidentified woman interviews Mr. William Nicholson, Director of the Scottish Tourist Board in Edinburough 1966. Side One: Mr. Nicholson talks about the depopulation of the Scottish Highlands. He also discusses plans for preservation of Scotland and compares to Canada (Vancouver area). Discusses the development of tourism year round in Scotland. Side Two: print through only.

Interview with Al Purdy

Larry Marshall interviews Al Purdy at Mount Royal College, Sept. 29, 1975. Side One: Purdy reads a poem. Purdy then discusses being a poet as well as a journalist. Side Two: Print through only.

Interview with Al Purdy

Eric ? interviews Al Purdy in Ottawa on February 6, 1974. Side One: Purdy discusses his poetry and his life as a poet and teacher. Purdy reads his new book Sex and Death a Poem entitled "Wilf Mackenzie". Side Two: print through only.

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