Research Catalog

Title

Twenty-one broadsides : poems & prose from the 1982-1983 Walker Art Center reading series.

Author

United States. Works Progress Administration

Publication

St. Paul [Minn.] : Published by Bookslinger Editions, [1983?]

Items in the Library & Off-site

Details

Additional Authors

• Adams, Alice, 1926-1999.
• Cervantes, Lorna Dee
• D'Andrea, Paul
• Duncan, Robert, 1919-1988.
• Egemo, Constance A.
• Gordimer, Nadine
• Hagedorn, Jessica, 1949-
• Kenny, Maurice, 1929-2016.
• Kroetsch, Robert, 1927-2011.
• McBride, Roy Chester
• Rose, Wendy
• Sanders, Ed.
• Sappho
• Schuler, Robert
• Snider, Karen A.
• Sorrentino, Gilbert
• Snyder, Gary, 1930-
• Truesdale, C. W. (Calvin William), 1929-2001.
• Walcott, Derek
• Waldrop, Rosmarie
• Walker, Alice, 1944-
• Bookslinger Editions (Firm : Saint Paul, Minn.), publisher
• Walker Art Center, host institution
• Toothpaste Press, printer

Description

1 portfolio (20 sheets) : illustrations (some color); 36 cm +

Series Statement

Walker Art Center reading series ; 1982-1983

Alternative Title

21 broadsides

Subject

• 1900-1999
• American literature > 20th century
• Literature, Modern > 20th century
• Broadsides
• Literature, Modern
• American literature
• United States

Genre/Form

• Broadsides.
• Broadside poems.
• Autographs (Provenance)
• Private press books – Minnesota – Minneapolis – 1983.
• Artists' books – Minnesota – Minneapolis – 1983.

Note

• Title from case.
• "This broadside was printed at The Toothpaste Press for Bookslinger Editions on the occasion of the author's reading at Walker Art Center, October 1, 1982 [through May 3, 1983.] ... 90 [or 70] copies." -- colophon. 9 broadsides omit the first three words. Each broadside is signed by its author (or editor, in the case of Sappho's poem).

Binding (note)

• Copy in Rare Books+ 21-543 consists of individually printed leaves with some color placed in a brown, linen covered clamshell case with a printed label pasted on cover.

Contents

Wales / Derek Walcott -- "But usually people didn't mind ..." / Nadine Gordimer -- "Crystal balls, tarot cards ..." / Rita Mae Brown -- Lapiz azul / Lorna Dee Cervantes -- Telephone call / Maurice Kenny -- Auction: estimates rising / Wendy Rose -- Alaska / Alice Adams -- Photo / Rosmarie Waldrop -- The kiss / Constance A. Egemo -- Glinda's parody of Dotty's song to M & M's / Karen A. Snider -- Avocados / C.W. Truesdale -- Margaret / Roy C. McBride -- Trout-fishing / Robert Schuler -- A full length portrait of America / Paul D'Andrea -- The poem beginning : a poem by Sappho / Ed Sanders -- Driving, accidental, west / Robert Kroetsch -- On sight / Alice Walker -- Getting in the wood / Gary Snyder -- Blue writes a mysterious and haunting song / Gilbert Sorrentino -- The leopard / Jessica Hagedorn -- In passage / Robert Duncan.

Call Number

Rare Books+ 21-543

OCLC

13478553

Author

United States. Works Progress Administration.

Title

Twenty-one broadsides : poems & prose from the 1982-1983 Walker Art Center reading series.

Imprint

St. Paul [Minn.] : Published by Bookslinger Editions, [1983?]

Type of Content

text

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Walker Art Center reading series ; 1982-1983

Binding

Copy in Rare Books+ 21-543 consists of individually printed leaves with some color placed in a brown, linen covered clamshell case with a printed label pasted on cover.

Local Note

Copy in Rare Books+ 21-543 is no. 23 of 70 or 90 copies.

Copy in Rare Books+ 21-543 includes copy of Walker Arts Center brochure, "Writers Reading Series 82-83" laid in.

Chronological Term

1900-1999

Added Author

Adams, Alice, 1926-1999. Alaska.

Cervantes, Lorna Dee. Lapiz azul.

D'Andrea, Paul. A full length portrait of America.

Duncan, Robert, 1919-1988. In passage.

Egemo, Constance A. Kiss.

Gordimer, Nadine. But usually people didn't mind.

Hagedorn, Jessica, 1949- In passage.

Kenny, Maurice, 1929-2016. Telephone call.

Kroetsch, Robert, 1927-2011. Driving, accidental, west.

McBride, Roy Chester. Margaret.

Rose, Wendy. Auction: estimates rising.

Sanders, Ed. Poem beginning : a poem by Sappho.

Sappho, author.

Schuler, Robert. Trout fishing.

Snider, Karen A. Glinda's parody of Dotty's song to M & M's.

Sorrentino, Gilbert. Blue writes a mysterious and haunting song.

Snyder, Gary, 1930- Getting in the wood.

Truesdale, C. W. (Calvin William), 1929-2001. Avocados.

Walcott, Derek. Wales.

Waldrop, Rosmarie. Photo.

Walker, Alice, 1944- On sight.

Bookslinger Editions (Firm : Saint Paul, Minn.), publisher.

Walker Art Center, host institution.

Toothpaste Press, printer.

Research Call Number

Rare Books+ 21-543