Cunningham, J.V. (James Vincent), 1911-1985

This is the first of two (1 of 2) reels containing J.V. Cunningham speaking at the University of Denver on November 17, 1966. The overarching theme is seen in his title for the lecture, "How Shall the Poem be Written?" He speaks about meter, form, grammar, and function. Additionally, he discusses what he calls grammatical meter. He reads poetry to demonstrate points of his lecture.

Total run time: 34:00

This reel contains J.V. Cunningham speaking at the University of Denver on November 17, 1966. The overarching theme is seen in his title for the lecture, "How Shall the Poem be Written?" He speaks about meter, form, grammar, and function. Additionally, he discusses what he calls grammatical meter. He reads poetry to demonstrate points of his lecture.

This tape is a duplicate. For a digitized recording, please see U032.01.0009.00044 and U032.01.0010.00005.

This is the second of two (2 of 2) reels containing J.V. Cunningham speaking at the University of Denver on November 17, 1966. The overarching theme is seen in his title for the lecture, "How Shall the Poem be Written?" He speaks about meter, form, grammar, and function. Additionally, he discusses what he calls grammatical meter. He reads poetry to demonstrate points of his lecture.

Total run time: 28:01

This reel contains J.V. (James Vincent) Cunningham speaking at the University of Denver on January 1, 1968. The reel primarily consists of poetry readings, including such poems as The Phoenix, Meditation on the Statistical Method, Meditation on a Memoir, Modern Love, The True Religion, and To My Wife . The way Cunningham organizes his readings is by the style and structure of poems.

Total run time: 54:03

This reel contains J.V. Cunningham speaking at the University of Denver on April 7, 1966 as part of the English Department Lecture Series. Cunningham's lecture is an in depth discussion of Wallace Stevens' personal life as well as his poetry. Cunningham states that the intention of the lecture is two fold: to sort out the poetry of Wallace Stevens and understand it. Cunningham relates pieces of Stevens' life and reads selections of his poetry.

Total run time: 1:10:28

Correspondent Begins Commentary on Viet War. Pre-Payment Due by Dec. 9 or Face Line Again on Jan. 3. Cunningham Cites Break from Tradition. Policy Approval Not Involved – Miller Gives Criteria for Rusk Degree.