Robert Frost : part 1

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Date
1957
Summary
The first program includes highlights from the other programs in this series to serve as an overview. Robert Frost discusses with a group of high school students and adults how and why he writes poetry.  Illustrates his points with readings of his own poems, including "The Pasture" and "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening."  Emphasizes that prose has rhythm but that poetry is rhythm plus rhyme.  Features a conversation with Dr. Jonas Salk, developer of the Salk polio vaccine.  (WQED) Kinescope.
Contributors
WQED; Robert Frost; Jonas Salk
Publishers
National Educational Television; Indiana University Audio-Visual Center
Genres
Educational; Biographical (Nonfiction)
Subject
Poetry ; Frost, Robert, 1874-1963.
Collection
National Educational Television
Unit
IUL Moving Image Archive
Language
English
Rights Statement
No Copyright - United States
Physical Description
1 Film (0:00:00); 16mm
Other Identifiers
IULMIA Film Database: 30000136664152; Other: GR00466598; MDPI Barcode: 40000003175694

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