Robert Francis talks about his word count poems

Image

Robert Francis on his word count poems.mp4

Title

Robert Francis talks about his word count poems

Subject

Francis, Robert, 1901-1987
Poetry
Amherst (Mass.)

Description

Amherst poet Robert Francis describes his word count poems, in which each line of a poem has the same number of words.

Creator

Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer)

Publisher

Jones Library Special Collections

Date

1979

Rights

This digital file may be used for educational uses, as long as it is not altered in any way. Prior written permission is required for any other use of the digital files from the Jones Library.

Relation

From the Robert Francis Collection

Language

English

Type

Motion pictures

Original Format

1/2 inch EIAJ-1 tape

Duration

3 minutes 29 seconds

Compression

MPEG-4

Producer

Union Video Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Director

Filmed by Fain Gildea and David Skillicorn

Citation

Fain Gildea (writer/producer), David Skillicorn (videographer), “Robert Francis talks about his word count poems,” Digital Amherst, accessed March 28, 2024, https://digitalamherst.org/items/show/1949.