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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Joseph Brodsky Reading

Nobel Prize-winning poet Joseph Brodsky reads a selection of poems. He is accompanied by Daniel Weissbort, a poet and a translator of Brodsky’s work. Brodsky reads each poem in its original Russian. Weissbort reads English translations.

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In: International Writing Program Archive | Poetry | Translation

Authors: Joseph Brodsky , Daniel Weissbort

Date Recorded: November 27, 1989

Program: --

Format: reading

Topics: Russian poetry; exile; winter

Note: Other names for Joseph Brodsky include: Brodskîi, losif; Brodsky, Yosif; Brontski, loseph; Brodsky, losif; Brodski, Josif; Brodskij, Josif.

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