Learning on ScreenStephen Spender with Al Alvarez
- Synopsis
- Al Alvarez interviews Stephen Spender on his own work and ideas about poetry, as well as his close friendship with W H Auden. The discussion also considers general issues such as the poet’s place in society, changing attitudes to poetry, the distinction made between minor and great poets and the role of the critic.
- Series
- Writers in Conversation, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 40 min.
- Year of production
- 1986
- Availability
- Sale
- Uses
- Students of literature.*
- Subjects
- English language and literature
- Keywords
- Auden, W H; poetry; Spender, Stephen
Production Company
- Name
ICA Video
- Notes
- The ICA Writers in Conversation series are available for sale or free access online from the Roland Collection http://www.roland-collection.com
Distributor
- Name
Rogosin (Lionel)
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