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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.).

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 with Canadian writer Earle Birney by Al Purdy. Side One: Birney talks about his life as a Canadian writer. Talks about travelling to other countries (Africa, etc.) and introducing Canadian poetry to these people. Side Two: First half of tape blank. Birney talks about the many things he has to do and how busy he is.

Al Purdy reads his poetry. Side One: Al Purdy introduces and reads his poem "Lament to Robert Kennedy". Al Purdy reads other poems. Tape over at beginning. Al Purdy reads a selection of his poetry. Side Two: Al Purdy reads a selection of his poetry.

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.

Purdy reads his poetry. Side One: Purdy introduces and reads some of his poetry. Side Two: Purdy introduces and reads some of his poetry.

Side One: Anthology program. Editor of Program, Robert Weaver introduces the series. Six poems for foices. First poem, a work written especially for anthology is the myth includes by Al Purdy.. Side Two: The poetry and views of Milton Acorn, Author of I have Tasted My Blood, edited by Al Purdy.

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.

Al Purdy interviews Canadian Poet Earl Birney 1968. Side One: Print through from side 2 can be heard. Birney talks about his poetry and his life. Side Two: Print through from side 1 can be heard. Birney talks about his poetry and his life.

Sandra ? Interviews Al Purdy who talks about his and other Canadian Poetry. Side One: Singing. Al Purdy talks with Sandra ? about his poetry. Purdy also reads some of his poetry. Side Two: Al Purdy talks with Sandra? about his life and his poetry. Also, Purdy talks about other Canadian poets.