William Stafford - May 9, 1972

Date
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UA Poetry Center

Reading Series
Location
Modern Languages Auditorium
William Stafford

William Stafford reads widely from poems published between 1960 and 1973, as well as one that would not be collected until 1992. Interspersed with his poems are comments about political engagement, the writing process, and the feeling that his work attempts to induce.

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Introduction
Description

by Lois Shelton

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"Some Shadows"
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Stafford, William. The Rescued Year. New York: Harper & Row, 1966.

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"Religion Back Home"
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Stafford, William. Allegiances. New York: Harper & Row, 1970.

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"Thinking for Berky"
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Stafford, William. Traveling Through the Dark. New York: Harper & Row, 1962.

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"Old Dog"
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Stafford, William. Someday, Maybe. New York: Harper & Row, 1973.

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"Aunt Mabel"
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Stafford, William. The Rescued Year. New York: Harper & Row, 1966.

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"Daughter Kit's Imaginary Life"
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Uncollected.

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"The Best Show in Vegas"
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Uncollected.

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Remarks about "The Best Show in Vegas"
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"In the Night Desert" and "Passing Remark"
Citation

Stafford, William. "In the Night Desert." Traveling Through the Dark. New York: Harper & Row, 1962.

Stafford, William. "Passing Remark." The Rescued Year. New York: Harper & Row, 1966.

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"Fifteen"
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Stafford, William. The Rescued Year. New York: Harper & Row, 1966.

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"At the Unnational Monument Along the Canadian Border"
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Stafford, William. Stories That Could Be True. New York: Harper & Row, 1977.

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"With Kit, Age 7, at the Beach"
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Stafford, William. Allegiances. New York: Harper & Row, 1970.

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"At the Grave of My Brother"
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Stafford, William. Allegiances. New York: Harper & Row, 1970.

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"The Star in the Hills"
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Stafford, William. Traveling Through the Dark. New York: Harper & Row, 1962.

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"On the Poly-Sci Bulletin Board"
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Stafford, William. My Name is William Tell. Lewiston, ID: Confluence, 1992.

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"Room 000"
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Stafford, William. Someday, Maybe. New York: Harper & Row, 1973.

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"New Letters from Thomas Jefferson"
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Stafford, William. Someday, Maybe. New York: Harper & Row, 1973.

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"Bess"
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Stafford, William. Allegiances. New York: Harper & Row, 1970.

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"Watching the Jet Planes Dive"
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Stafford, William. West of Your City. San Jose, CA: Talisman Press, 1960.

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"A Dedication"
Description

Track begins at 0:49. Recording cuts off mid-sentence at end.

Citation

Stafford, William. Traveling Through the Dark. New York: Harper & Row, 1962.

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William Stafford
Photographer
Lois Shelton
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William Stafford 1972 Reading Publicity Poster
Publisher
The University of Arizona Poetry Center
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