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Al Purdy interviews pro hockey player Brian Glennie. Side One: 28 year old Brian Glennie talks with Al Purdy about his life as a professional hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Side Two: side 2 of above interview.

An environmental film symphony on a Canadian Suite. Side One: Side 1 of above symphony. Side Two: Side 2 of above symphony.

Al Purdy reading his poetry. Side One: Introduction of Al Purdy. Al Purdy reads his poetry Pick's Place, Oct. 22, 1981. Side Two: Al Purdy reads his poetry, St. Pat's, Oct. 23, 1981.

Al Purdy reads his poetry at the National Poetry Centre. Also answers audience questions. Side One: Al Purdy reads his poetry. Side Two: Al Purdy answers questions from the audience. Uses about 1/3 of tape side. other 2/3 blank.

Unidentified woman interviews. Al Purdy. Side One: Interview with Al Purdy by unidentified woman. Al Purdy talks about his poetry and poetry in Canada. Side Two: Blank.

Al Purdy reads his poetry. Side One: Side 1 of above. Side Two: Side 2 of above. Poetry reading and interview with Al Purdy.

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 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.

Al Purdy reads and discusses his poetry. Side One: At home with Al Purdy. Produced by Andrew Marshall for the Eric Friesen show on CBC-FM. 37:10. Side Two: Poetry reading by Al Purdy recorded at Ameliasburg Aug. 17, 1977 - "A Handful of Earth", "Monastery of the Caves", "A Lenin's Tomb", "Coffee with Levesque", "Shopping at Loblaws", "Thank God I'm Normal", "Jean", "Group Photograph", "Home Made Beer", "Poem for Eda", and "Mice in the House".

Birney talks about his life and his poetry