The Book of Nightmares book cover.
The Book of Nightmares book cover.
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Galway Kinnell reads Dylan Thomas (1985)
On November 16 1985, the Poetry Society of America celebrated its 75th Anniversary by inviting Galway Kinnell to read from the work of Dylan Thomas. He delightfully contributed some of his own poems as well. Rachel Hadas introduced the program, recorded at the City University of New York's Baruch College Auditorium. Kinnell's books include The Book of Nightmares and A New Selected Poems, a finalist for the National Book Award.
Originally aired Monday, March 14th, 2005
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