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Start Over Date 1997 Genres Literary readings Collection Los Palabristas

1. Amelia Biagioni. [Part 1]: Interview (1:19:56)

Date:
199X
Main contributors:
Biagioni, Amelia
Summary:
Biagioni reads some of her poems and talks about her poetry, prizes won in poetry contests, and hunting as a recurring theme in her poems. She also talks about the publication histories of her books, her beginnings as a poet, and some of the writers who have influenced her.

2. Edgar Bayley. [Part 2]: Interview (1:19:56)

Date:
199X
Main contributors:
Bayley, E. (Edgar), 1919-
Summary:
Continuation of an interview with Argentinian poet Edgar Bayley. He talks about the origin of his name, his family and childhood memories, and some of the poets who influenced his life. He also talks about discusses poetry in general and the process behind writing poems. He also reads several of his poems.

3. Igor Barreto [Part 1]: Interview (52:14)

Date:
199X
Main contributors:
Barreto, Igor, 1952-
Summary:
Venezuelan poet Igor Barreto talks about his book, Soy el muchacho más hermoso de esta ciudad. He describes his how he aims as a poet to portray natural landscapes in a more realistic, less romantic way. He also describes the six years he spent in Bucarest, Romania, studying cinematography and drama, where he met Marin Sorescu, a Romanian poet. Throughout the interview, Barreto reads poems from his various books.

4. Igor Barreto [Part 2]: Interview (14:43)

Date:
199X
Main contributors:
Barreto, Igor, 1952-
Summary:
The end of an interview with Venezuelan poet Igor Barreto. He talks about the six years he spent as a cinematography student in Romania and about his meeting with Martin Sorescu, a Romanian poet who inspired the name of his book, Soy el muchacho más hermoso de esta ciudad. He also discusses Venezuelan poetry and reads poems from his various books.