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Arts' Place: Lake Michigan, 1992
February 5 Videocassette : A recording of the television series Arts' Place that
aired on WMVS. The episode is titled "Lake Michigan". Firer reads poetry on the
show. : The original videocassette is restricted; users must request an access copy.
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Video
1
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Call Me Piper, 2006
October Videocassette : A recording of an interpretive dance performance choreographed and performed by Janet
Lilly from DanceSpace that is based off Firer's poetry. The performance is titled
Call Me Piper. : The original videocassette is restricted; users must request an access copy.
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Christine Barclay: Compositions, undated : An audio recording of operatic signing based on Firer's poetry.
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Box
4
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Audio CD : The original compact disc is restricted; users must use the network access copy
available in the Archives.
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Electronic Folder
\Audio\
Christine_Barclay_Compositions_undated\
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11 digital audio files (6 min., 3 sec.; 3 min., 19 sec.; 1 min., 9 sec.; 1
min., 17 sec.; 2 min., 24 sec.; 5 min., 16 sec.; 6 min., 10 sec.; 8 min., 48 sec.;
4 min., 31 sec.; 5 min., 20 sec.; 5 min., 18 sec.)
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Coffee House, 2014 February 1 : An audio recording of Firer reading poetry and discussing poetry.
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Box
4
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Audio CD : The original compact disc is restricted; users must use the network access copy
available in the Archives.
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Electronic Folder
\Audio\
Coffee_House_2014\
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8 digital files (1 min, 14 sec; 1 min., 32 sec.; 2 min., 54 sec.; 2 min., 32
sec.; 1 min., 56 sec.; 1 min., 14 sec.; 2 min., 3 sec.; 3 min., 16 sec.)
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Video
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FFT: The Weight of Skin, 2005 January 30 Videocassette : A recording of an interpretive dance performance choreographed by Janet Lilly and
performed by Kelly Anderson from DanceSpace that is based off of Firer's poetry. The
performance is titled The Weight of Skin. It was
recorded at St. Mark's Church. : The original videocassette is restricted; users must request an access copy.
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The Great Lakes Poem Band: Coffee House, 1986 February
21 : An audio recording of Firer's poem band, The Great Lakes Poem Band, performing in the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Coffee House. Susan Firer and Jim Hazard vocalized,
Bob Budny played drums, and Jerome Kitzke played piano.
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Box
4
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Audio CD : The original compact disc is restricted; users must use the network access copy
available in the Archives.
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Electronic Folder
\Audio\
Great_Lakes_Poem_Band_Coffee_House_1986\
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1 digital file (48 min, 10 sec)
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The Great Lakes Poem Band: Jazz Gallery,
undated : An audio recording of Firer's poem band, The Great Lakes Poem Band, performing in a
jazz gallery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin sometime in the early 1980s. Susan Firer and Jim
Hazard vocalized, and Jerome Kitzke played piano.
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Box
4
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Audio CD : The original compact disc is restricted; users must use the network access copy
available in the Archives.
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Electronic Folder
\Audio\
Great_Lakes_Poem_Band_undated\
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2 digital files (31 min., 6 sec.; 32 min., 22 sec.)
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The Great Lakes Poem Band: Vogel Hall, 1987 May
8 : An audio recording of Firer's poem band, The Great Lakes Poem Band, performing in
Vogel Hall in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Susan Firer and Jim Hazard vocalized, Bob Budny
played drums, and Jerome Kitzke played piano.
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Box
4
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Audio CD : The original compact disc is restricted; users must use the network access copy
available in the Archives.
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Electronic Folder
\Audio\
Great_Lakes_Poem_Band_Vogel_Hall_1987\
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2 digital files (38 min., 21 sec.; 33 min., 43 sec.)
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Hotel Milwaukee: "Lilacs", 1998 May
30 : A recording of the Hotel Milwaukee radio program. On
the show at around 00:13:30, Firer is introduced then reads the poem Lilacs. Firer taped the segment on May 23rd, 1998.
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Audio
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Audiocassette : The original audiocassette is restricted; users must use the network access copy
available in the Archives.
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Electronic Folder
\Audio\
Hotel_Milwaukee_Lilacs_1998\
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1 digital file (44 min., 40 sec.)
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Hotel Milwaukee: "Milwaukee 1996",
1997 October 29 : A recording of the Hotel Milwaukee radio program. On
the show at around 00:17:19, Firer is introduced then reads the poem Milwaukee 1996. Firer taped the segment on October 22nd,
1997.
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Audio
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Audiocassette : The original audiocassette is restricted; users must use the network access copy
available in the Archives.
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Electronic Folder
\Audio\
Hotel_Milwaukee_1997\
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1 digital file (1 hr., 25 min.)
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Hotel Milwaukee: "Mrs. Post's Sixth Hour
English Class", 1998 December 19 : A recording of the Hotel Milwaukee radio program that
aired on December 19th, 1998. On the show at around 00:10:48, Firer is introduced then
then reads the poems Mrs. Post's Sixth Hour English
Class, Whitefish Bay High School, and Milwaukee 1996.
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Audio
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Audiocassette : The original audiocassette is restricted; users must use the network access copy
available in the Archives.
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Electronic Folder
\Audio\
Hotel_Milwaukee_1998\
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1 digital file (1 hr., 1 min.)
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Hotel Milwaukee: "Whitman's Voice",
2000 March 26 : A recording of the Hotel Milwaukee radio program. On
the show at around 00:22:40, Firer is introduced then then reads the poem Whitman's Voice.
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Audio
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Audiocassette : The original audiocassette is restricted; users must use the network access copy
available in the Archives.
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Electronic Folder
\Audio\
Hotel_Milwaukee_Whitmans_Voice_2000\
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1 digital file (1 hr., 04 min)
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Imprinted with Lake Light,
2019 : A film about Firer's poetry and relationship to Milwaukee. The film was directed by
Carmelle Liepins. There is a "Biography" feature on the DVD that includes information
about Firer's life and interviews with Firer.
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DVD : The original DVD is restricted; users must use the network access copy available in
the Archives.
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Electronic Folder
\Video\
Imprinted_with_Lake_Light_2019\
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2 digital files (51 min., 22 sec.; 27 min., 38 sec.)
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Video
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"Janet Lilly: Summer", 2003 August 22-23 Videocassette : A set of seven interpretive dance performances from DanceSpace. The collection is
titled Vacant. The performances included are: Anima Reflections, After
Hours, The Weight of Skin, Prosa Echoes, Burgundy and
Blue, Three Women, and Coping. "The Weight of Skin" is known to be
based off Firer's poetry. : The original videocassette is restricted; users must request an access copy.
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Kris + Susan: Poetry Reading, 2005 February
11 : A recording of Firer and Kris [surname illegible] reading poetry.
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CD : The original CD is restricted; users must use the network access copy available in
the Archives.
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Electronic Folder
\Audio\
Kris_Susan_Poetry_Reading_2005\
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4 digital files (2 min., 10 sec; 15 min., 35 sec.; 3 min., 8 sec.; 14 min.,
52 sec.)
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Video
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Milwaukee in Five Minutes, 2005 April 13 Videocassette : A recording of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee "Milwaukee in Five Minutes"
event. The event features short readings from Milwaukee writers, including Firer. : The original videocassette is restricted; users must request an access copy.
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Miramar/Burdock Reading: December Cosmos, 2011
December : A recording of Firer reciting Thank You, Blizzard at
Miramar Theather in Milwaukee, Wisconsin while Jim Hazard plays the cornet. Also
features a short video of Firer playing Hotel Milwaukee on a boombox.
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4
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DVD : The original DVD is restricted; users must use the network access copy available in
the Archives.
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Electronic Folder
\Video\
Miramar_Burdock_Reading_2011\
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2 digital files (16 sec.; 3 min., 46 sec.)
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Poetry Everywhere,
undated : A film sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts,
Department of Film and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee College of Letters and
Science. The film was produced in association with the Poetry Foundation and created
by students at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's docUWM media center and by
students in the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's creative writing program. The film
consists of a series of poems by various poets as short animated films. Firer's poem
Call Me Piper is the seventh poem in the film. The
animation and design for Firer's poem was created by Paula Schultz.
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DVD : The original DVD is restricted; users must use the network access copy available in
the Archives.
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Electronic Folder
\Video\
Poetry_Everywhere_undated\
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1 digital file (36 min., 40 sec.)
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Video
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"Reading", 2002 March 21-22 Videocassette : A recording of four writers reading their work, including Firer, in Marshall,
Minnesota. : The original videocassette is restricted; users must request an access copy.
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Video
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"Susan Firer", 2001 April 20 Videocassette : A recording of a poetry and open-mic night in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Firer is the
featured poet for the event. : The original videocassette is restricted; users must request an access copy.
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Susan Firer and Dorothea Lasky: Woodland Pattern, 2014 April
26 : A recording of Firer at Woodland Pattern bookstore, reading poems from the book
Milwaukee Does Strange Things to People: New and Selected
Poems and from a new manuscript. Firer also discusses poetry.
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CD : The original CD is restricted; users must use the network access copy available in
the Archives.
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Electronic Folder
\Audio\
Dorothea_Lasky_2014\
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1 digital file (1 hr., 6 min.)
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Susan Firer: Woodland Pattern, 2003 April 26 : A recording of Firer at Woodland Pattern bookstore, reading from two new manuscripts
and from the book The Laugh We Make When We Fall. A
person named Sarah [surname unstated] also reads poetry.
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Box
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CD : The original CD is restricted; users must use the network access copy available in
the Archives.
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Electronic Folder
\Audio\
Woodland_Pattern_2003\
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3 digital files (1 min., 17 sec.; 40 min., 34 sec.; 16 min., 57
sec.)
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Susan Firer: Woodland Pattern, 2006 April 4
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4
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DVD : The original DVD is restricted; users must use the network access copy available in
the Archives.
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Electronic Folder
\Video\
Susan Firer Woodland Pattern, 2006\
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1 digital file (22 min, 50 sec) : A recording of Firer at Woodland Pattern bookstore, reading from the book Milwaukee Does Strange Things to People: New and Selected Poems
1979-2007.
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Higher Ground with Jonathan Overby, 2005
January CD : A recording of the Wisconsin Public Radio program Higher
Ground that was taped on January 29th, 2005. Firer reads poetry twice in the
program. : The original CDs are restricted; users must use the network access copy available in
the Archives.
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2 CDs (1 hr, 56 min, 54 sec)
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Electronic Folder
\Audio\
Higher_Ground_2005\
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6 digital files (22 min., 43 sec.; 21 min., 5 sec.; 15 min., 11 sec.; 27
min., 32 sec.; 12 min., 13 sec.; 19 min., 10 sec.)
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Awards and Honors
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Awards
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9
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Milwaukee Poet Laureate
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Correspondence
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1
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Personal Correspondence
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2
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Professional Correspondence
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Events
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5
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Contraptions Event , 2008
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6
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Events
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Imprinted with Lake Light Viewing
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3
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Miscellaneous
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8
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Musical Collaborations
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News Articles and Publications
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Clippings
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Publicity News Articles
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Published Poems
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2
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Published Poems, 1984-2001
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3
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Published Poems, 2005-2018, Undated
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Milwaukee Magazine, May, 1986
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4
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Reviews, 1979-2017
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Photographs, 1951-2016
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Planners and Planner Papers
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Box
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Planner, 2007
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Planner, 2008
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Planner, 2009
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Planner Papers, 2009
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Planner, 2011
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Planner, 2014
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Planner Papers, 2014
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Poetry Journals and Poetry Journal Papers
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Box
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Poetry Journal, 1971
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Box
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16
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Poetry Journal, 1990
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Poetry Journal, 1993
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Poetry Journal, 1996
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Poetry Journal, 2012-2015
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Poetry Journal Papers, 2012-2015
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Box
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Poetry Journal, 2016-2018
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Posters, 1989-2020, Undated
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Box
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Teaching
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