Anthony McNeill interview, The University of Iowa, circa 1985

McNeill, Anthony

Nazareth, Peter

University of Iowa. International Writing Program

Jamaican

WSUI (Radio station : Iowa City, Iowa)
KSUI 91.7 FM (Radio station : Iowa City, Iowa)

Jamaican poet and 1985 IWP resident Anthony McNeill discusses his work and the influence of contemporary jazz on his writing. McNeill reads an excerpt from his manuscript, "The Tess Manderville Letter"; a poem from his book, "Reel From the 'Life Movie' "; and another poem, entitled "Hello Ungod". McNeill also talks about his experiences studying writing at Johns Hopkins University, The University of Massachusetts, and the University of Iowa.

Live From Prairie Lights was a live public radio program broadcast from Prairie Lights, an independent bookstore in Iowa City, Iowa. The program showcased new and established writers from around the world.

Interviews
Literature
Poetry
Authors
Jazz

Authors, Jamaican
Music and literature
Improvisation in art

McNeill, Anthony
Sinatra, Frank, 1915-1998
Jarrett, Keith
Scott, Dennis

Humanities at Iowa (Radio program)

1980-1990

United States -- Iowa -- Iowa City

00:27:32

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