The Virtual Writing University Archive

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Patricia Hampl Discusses Regionalism

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Patricia Hampl discusses regionalism with participants of the International Writing Program. Hampl defines what regionalism means to her and presents her own definition of the term.  Hampl speculates that Midwesterners feel a lack of regional identity, and she explores what it might mean to be a Midwesterner.  Hampl reads her favorite passage from The Great Gatsby.  She takes questions from the audience at the end.

In: International Writing Program Archive | Fiction

Authors: Patricia Hampl

Date Recorded: October 05, 2006

Program: --

Format: lecture

Contributors: David Hamilton

Topics: Minnesota; Grant Wood; Garrison Keillor; Johnny Carson

Note: Year is unknown. Recorded October 5. The tape ends before the discussion is over.

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