The Virtual Writing University Archive

The Virtual Writing University Archive is a collection of recordings of literary readings, panel discussions, and lectures around The University of Iowa and Iowa City. You may search or browse these recordings to find those you want to hear. The Writing University Archive is a project of the School of Library and Information Science in collaboration with the writing community at Iowa.

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Denisa Comanescu, Kim Young-Ha, and Broc Russell Reading

IWP participant Denisa Comanescu reads a selection of her poems. Writers’ Workshop student Kim Young-Ha reads one of his short stories. IWP participant Broc Russell reads a selection of poems. Sound quality is very poor during Russell’s reading.

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In: International Writing Program Archive | Fiction | Poetry

Authors: Denisa Comanescu , Young-Ha Kim, Broc Russell

Date Recorded: September 14, 2003

Works Read: Denisa Comanescu reads the following poems: "To a Friend Who Asked Me to Dedicate a Poem to Him;" "Persephone;" "Atlas;" "To a Poet;" "Breathing Space;" "Hibernation." Kim Young-Ha reads the following short story: "Whatever Happened to the Guy Stuck in the Elevator." Broc Russell reads the following poems: "For Richard;" "Monologue for a Robot;" "Right;" "Girl;" "Song of a Titi Fly."

Program: IWP/Writers' Workshop Joint Reading

Format: reading

Contributors: Reading hosted by Christopher Merrill.

Topics: poetry writing

Note: Sound quality is poor.

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