Side One: The spoken word - George Bowering reads his own work at Queen's University. Taped over this is the Spoken Word - Peter Ostergaard focusing on the writing of David Helwig. Side Two: print through only.
The Spoken Word - What is Poetry, Len Gasparini The Spoken Word - Tom Marshall and Gail Fox
Side One: What is Poetry - The Nature of Poetic Art discussed by Queen's University English Professor Tom Marshall, Colin Norman and Fred Connell with student Tom Edie. Windsor, Poet Len Gasparini reads his poems (introduced by Marshall). Taped over by poet and critic Tom Marshall and Poet Gail Fox discussing poetry.. Side Two: print through only.
Personality 1) Early days at Queen's Radio. Oct. 27, 1962, 2) Dr. A.V. Douglas
1) Dr. Douglas Jemmett and Dr. Harold Stewart interview with Bob Leck; 2) Dr. A.V. Douglas part of interview with Diane Campbell. Side One: interviews 1) early equipment at Queen's Radio Station 2) Astronomy. Side Two: blank.
Readings by Poets John Newlove and Doug Fetherling - introduced by David Helwig. Recorded at Agnes Etherington Arts Centre. Side One: John Newlove reads his poetry. Doug Fetherling reads his poetry. Side Two: Blank. Print through only.
Side One: Canadian poets Bill Howell and Gwendolyn MacEwen and Andrew Marshall reading poetry and prose, recorded at the Agnes Etherington Arts Centre Dec. 1, 1971. Taped over topis the reading of poetry and prose by poets and novelists Margaret Atwood and John Metcalf recorded at the Agnes Etherington Arts Centre on Oct. 28, 1971. Side Two: print through only.
Side One: Poets Gail Fox and Stuart McKinnon reading their poems. Taped over top of this is Alfred W. Purdy reading at the Agnes Etherington Arts Centre. Side Two: print through only.
Readings of poetry by Canadian writers Tom Marshall and David Helwig. Introduced by Barry Cole. Recorded at Convocation Hall. Side One: Tom Marshall reads his poetry. David Helwig reads his poetry. Side Two: blank. print through only.
Reading by Canadian poets Elizabeth Brewster and George Jonas. Introduced by David Helwig. Recorded at the Agnes Etherington Arts Centre. Side One: George Jonas reads his poetry. Elizabeth Brewster reads her poetry. Short break, comments by David Helwig. George Jonas reads more of his poetry. Elizabeth Brewster reads more of her poetry. Side Two: blank. print through only.
Literary criticism by Prof. C.E.S. Franks and Ogden Nash. Side One: Literary criticism by Prof. C.E.S. Franks - McGonnagal's muse. Verse of Ogden Nash. Short biography followed by Nash reading and his own verse. Side Two: blank. Print through only.
Queen's University Philosophy Professor, Dr. Fox discusses the question of the meaning of life, which he interprets to mean "Is Life Worthwhile?" He compares the atheist view, which is associated with the terrestrial interpretation of the question, to the christian view, or cosmic interpretation. In support of the atheist view, he cites several factors which make life whorthwile even without the belief in God. Professor Fox also addresses objections to the Atheist View. Question and answer period. Side One: First side of above lecture. Side Two: Side 2 - Question and answer period 1/2 of tape. rest blank.