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Plot

This video is part of an eight-part series that presents a survey of modern American poetry. The PBS series is hosted by journalist Bill Moyers, who talks with some of America's leading poets about the ideas and events that influenced their lives and works. In this episode, poets Lucille Clifton and David Mura talk about how humor came to be their salvation and informed their writing style. They present readings from their own works that reflect their attitude toward poetry and life.
Genre(s):
Documentary,Special Interest
Run Time:
58min.
Keywords:
hardships,poetry,triumph,writing