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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Ilya Kaminsky Reading

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The tape begins with Christopher Merrill in the process of introducing the Russian poet Ilya Kaminsky.  Kaminsky reads selected poems from his work Dancing in Odessa.  The poems read include “American Tourist,” “Dancing in Odessa,” “Musica Humana,” “Marina Tsvetaeva,” and “Praise.”

In: International Writing Program Archive | Poetry

Authors: Ilya Kaminsky

Date Recorded: September 20, 2004

Works Read: Ilya reads the following poems from Dancing in Odessa: "American Tourist;" "Dancing in Odessa;" "Musica Humana;" "Marina Tsvetaeva;" and "Praise."

Program: --

Format: reading

Contributors: Christopher Merrill

Topics: Love; politics; America; morality; poetry

Note: Sound Quality is poor

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