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The Poetry of Sor Juana
Sor Juana
Features poetry by Sor Juana read in Spanish and in English translation. Prof. Yvonne Guillon Barrett provides commentary on her life and work. Produced and hosted by David Barsamian as part of his Pyrenees to the Andes Poetry Series series broadcast on KGNU. Funded by a grant from the Colorado Endowment for the Humanities.
The Poetry of Juan Ramón Jiménez
Juan Ramon Jimenez
Features Jiménez poetry read in Spanish–including a reading by the poet himself–as well as in English translation. Prof. Yvonne Guillon Barrett of the University of Colorado provides commentary on his life and work. Produced and hosted by David Barsamian as part of his Pyrenees to the Andes Series on the poetry of Spain and Latin […]
The Poetry of Garcia Lorca
Frederico Garcia Lorca
Features Frederico Garcia Lorca’s poetry read in Spanish and in English translation. Also includes music and an interview with Lorca scholar University of Colorado Prof. William Grupp. Produced by David Barsamian as part of The World Poetry series.
The Poetry of Antonio Machado
Antonio Machado
Features Machado’s poetry read in Spanish and in English translation as well as music and commentary. Produced by David Barsamian as part of his “Pyrenees to the Andes” series on the poetry of Spain and Latin America.
The Poetry of Shen Mah
Shen Mah
The Armenian religious leader Torkom Manoogian, who wrote poetry under the name Shen Mah, reads his poems and is Interview by David Barsamian as part of his World Poetry series. Recorded at St Vartan Armenian Cathedral.
The Poetry & Music of Abdeslam Cherkaoui
Abdeslam Cherkaoui
Features poetry read in both Arabic and English as well Cherkaoui singing and performing on oud. Produced by David Barsamian as part of The World Poetry series.
The Poetry of Allen Ginsberg
Allen Ginsberg
Features two 1985 recordings of Ginsberg reading his poetry. The first is at Naropa University in Boulder, CO. The second is a field recording of Ginsberg reading his poem “Plutonian Ode” at the Rocky Flats Peace Camp, a protest encampment just outside the Rocky Flats nuclear weapons production facility eight miles south of Boulder. The program […]
The Poetry of Alfonsina Storni
Alfonsina Storni
Alfonsina Storni was an important 20th century feminist poet. She challenged the norms of conventional Argentinian and Latin American society. Her poems are read in Spanish with English translation. Prof. Yvonne Barrett of the University of Colorado discusses Storni’s life and work. This program also features the fabulous voice of Mercedes Sosa of Argentina singing […]
The Poetry of Maria de Zayas
Maria de Zayas
Maria de Zayas is Spain’s first feminist poet and novelist. Her work had a wide influence and impact. This program features readings in Spanish and English as well as commentary from Prof. Yvonne Barrett of the University of Colorado at Boulder. Part of David Barsamian’s Pyrenees to the Andes series funded by the Colorado Endowment […]
The Poetry of Delmira Augustini
Delmira Augustini
Delmira Augustini of Uruguay was an important and innovative poet. She was part of the Generation of 1900. Her poems dealt with female sexuality and eroticism. She was murdered by her husband in 1914. Her poetry is read in both Spanish and in English translation as well as commentary on her life and work by […]
The Poetry of Nicolás Guillén
Nicolas Guillen
Features Nicolás Guillén’s poetry read in both Spanish and in English translation as well as commentary on his life and work. With the participation of Prof. Yvonne Barrett of the University of Colorado. Produced and hosted by David Barsamian as part of his 20th Century Latin American Poetry Series. Funded by the Colorado Humanities Program
The Poetry of Gabriela Mistral
Gabriela Mistral
Features Gabriela Mistral’s poetry read in both Spanish and in English translation as well as commentary on her life and work by Yvonne Barrett of the University of Colorado. Prof. Barrett is known for her knowledge and scholarship of contemporary Latin American poetry. Part of David Barsamian’s 20th Century Latin American Poetry Series. Funded by […]

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